Jontay B

Reading a poem is part attitude and part technique”. Curiosity can be an attitude that we use when talking about poetry.“ It gets us in the head space to give honest feedback about what we perceived the reading’s meaning was. This then results in us asking questions and using critical thinking skills to break down the reading for a clearer understanding. When I hear techniques of poetry I think of terms like rhythm and tone. These are essential when breaking down poems because many may not be familiar with how to structure one properly. Knowing the techniques could better help us understand when reading, as well as write one if needed. “ My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;” ( Shakespeare, Snt13). When reading Sonnet 13, the tone of the poem inferred that it was about a women or lover. The poet used words and phrases that described how she looked and what he liked about her physical appearances. As I did some more research about the deeper meaning of the poem, I found out it was more than just a love letter. The poet wanted to describe and tell the features of his lover, but also wanted to show the things people were most worried about. They’d use all these exaggerated words and phrases to beautify their other, in reality they’re nothing like what they say. I also found out that this poem was really a joke towards other poets and how they wrote to their lovers during this time. Shakespeare’s techniques were very unique and different from others which made his poems stand out.