Reading poetry over the past two weeks has helped me get used to paying closer attention to language, which I think will be really useful for reading Oedipus the King. Poetry isn’t like regular writing, I have to slow down and think about how each word is chosen and how the structure affects the meaning. One of my favorite poems from the past two weeks was “First Poem for You” by Kim Addonizio. This poem helped me notice how small details in language can carry a lot of meaning. The way she describes tattoos as something permanent and untouched by time made me realize how poets use simple, everyday things to express bigger emotions. It also made me pay more attention to how words are placed in a poem and how that affects the way we experience it. This has helped me with Oedipus the King because Sophocles also uses poetic language to create impact. Just like Addonizio carefully chooses her words to create a strong emotional connection, Sophocles does the same in his writing. Reading poetry has made me more aware of how language shapes a story, and that has helped me understand the way Oedipus expresses himself and why the people trust him so much.
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Hey Carol, I really like how you said poetry helps you slow down and pay attention to language. “First Poem for You” shows how small details can have big meaning, just like Oedipus the King. I also agree that the way Oedipus speaks makes people trust him. Sophocles, like Addonizio, carefully chooses words to create strong emotions. Poetry helps us notice how language shapes a story, and that makes it easier to understand Oedipus and his impact on others. Reading poetry has definitely been useful for analyzing deeper meanings in literature.
Carol, I’m so glad you read the Addonizio poem on your own! That’s a sonnet too though it might not sound like one.