I would rate my reading in poems a 5/10, I have always struggled with poems. I always need to re-read it, especially if the poems are complex and have strong vocabulary words that I don’t understand. It helps when there is a definition of the word on the bottom of the page. If not I need to find the definition and re read the poem again. Something that has boosted my confidence in reading poems is in class when it’s read aloud and it’s discussed. I am still not fully confident in reading poems but I have been doing much better in reading between the lines and having an understanding of the overall message of the poems. For example While reading “The Last Duchess” I felt more confidents I only had to read it twice and I was able to have an understanding.
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I would rate my ability to read poetry after the past two weeks as a 7.5/10 because I do feel as though I often understand and am able to comprehend the readings. There are some times where I fill in the blanks with my imagination rather than from concepts from information provided in the poem, which leads to misinterpretations. My experience with poetry can aid me in reading “Oedipus the King” by allowing me to feel more comfortable with fanciful language and reading between the lines. “The Last Duchess” has a connection to “Oedipus the King” through it’s archaic language and theme of murder. “This grew; I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands As if alive” (Browning). This quote from “The Last Duchess” is an example of meanings of the poem not always being forthright, which is a large difference from “Oedipus the King”, which it is quite upfront. “Had you had eyes I would have said alone you murdered him” (Sophocles). Overall, I feel my understanding of poetry is improving!
