In the past two weeks, we’ve focused on better understanding the meaning of poems. I’d say my ability to get poetry is halfway there. Poetry has always been a big hurdle for me in learning English. It’s hard for me to fully grasp the meaning behind the rhymes and the deeper messages. Also, figuring out what the unclear words in poems are supposed to mean is tough for me. So, usually, after I read a poem, I still don’t quite understand what it’s all about. But, I’ve found a way that helps. If I think of myself as part of the poem and read it out loud over and over, it starts to make more sense. This approach makes it easier for me to understand the poems. Before, poems felt like a puzzle I couldn’t solve. Now, by reading them out loud several times, I start to see what the poet might be trying to say. It’s like the poems speak more clearly to me this way. This new method has really changed how I see and understand poetry, making it a less daunting part of learning English.
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3 thoughts on “week 6 ye fang”
It’s okay to still be learning and improving. Poetry can be tricky sometimes, but taking the time to understand each stanza is key. I get what you mean about wanting to read quickly, but, each part of the poem is important, and skipping over can make it hard to get the full message.
I agree with the sense of confusion of the meaning of a poem when a poem uses certain words and metaphors that we don’t really know how to interpret. It’s also one of my struggles but I like the approach you’re taking to help you understand a poem better, I’m gonna try that because usually I skim through poems and never get the full grasp of certain stanzas.
Hello Ye Fang, I really like your postIt sounds like you’ve made significant progress in understanding poetry! By immersing yourself in the poem and reading it aloud multiple times, you’ve found a method that works well for you. This approach of considering yourself as part of the poem helps clarify the meaning and makes poetry more accessible and less intimidating. Keep practicing, and your ability to understand poetry will continue to improve.keep doing this