When reading poetry I had always had trouble understanding what it is about. The wording that authors use when writing poetry always gets me confused. After these past weeks my understanding of poetry has became semi easier to understand. I have learned to break it down by each line and pay attention to every wording they use, sometimes it can be difficult but recalling paying attention it gets easier. I feel like poetry has grabbed my interest again, and made me want to read more poems because now I know how to understand poetry more better. I am not the best at reading and understanding poetry yet but I do know these ways in trying to understand. I think I need more practice with the wording they are using to write poetry, and also more patience trying to figure out each meaning of every sentence. I also need work on paying attention, every stanza has a bug meaning to the story.
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Hi Arely
I also find it really hard to understand poetry. Even after reading a poem, I often don’t quite get what it means. Yes, we should break the poems down and try to understand the meaning of each part. I’ve also found a good way to help us understand the meanings in poems better, which is to read them out loud over and over. I think I can add your method, breaking them down, and I believe these two methods together will help us understand poetry better.
I agree with you as well Arely. I also have had difficulty reading poetry. I too have trouble understanding the poem. By breaking it down in class with the professor, it does make it easier to understand what is going on and what the poet is trying to convey. Reading out loud over and over again does help to better grasp the meaning to the poem. Sometimes my attention the lost. I need to pay closer attention to each line.
It’s wonderful to hear that you’re finding poetry more accessible and engaging through your recent efforts! Breaking down poems line by line and paying close attention to each word can definitely enhance understanding. It’s all about practice and patience, as you mentioned. Keep immersing yourself in poetry, and you’ll continue to grow in your ability to appreciate and comprehend it. Keep up the great work!