Somehow when I think about poetry the first things that come to mind are love, ocean waves, and animals. When I was in middle school, we used to write a lot of poems. At first it was very difficult for me to write one because I always thought a poem had to rhyme. Then I learned that there are different types of poems and poems don’t always have to rhyme. My favorite type of poem is a Haiku. Haiku is my favorite type of poem because it is very creative, fun, and short. A Haiku consists of just three lines with 17 syllables in total. For example, the first line is 5 syllables, the second line is 7 syllables, and the third line is 5 syllables. The activities and readings from week 11 really made me realize how relief it was either when I used to write poems on my own or in school. After watching the short videos and participating in the activities, I learned that Italian Sonnets are interesting because it keeps the reader guessing and thought provoking. I now have a better understanding of the technical components of composing poetry, as well as how to distinguish between poetry and prose. I also discovered that understanding poetry is a journey rather than a destination.
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4 thoughts on “Wilvyn Jimenez Discussion 11”
I absolutely LOVE haiku poems I’m so excited to see you share that same appreciation! I have been writing science fiction stories and haiku poems since 5 grade, it is like my own personal therapy! Also I love how you mentioned that understanding poetry is a journey and not a destination, I mentioned in my discussion this week how I often will get frustrated if I do not understand the bigger picture behind a poem, this helped me to realize that putting pressure on yourself to understand it actually draws you away from a full understanding.
Wilvyn, thanks for sharing the middle-school memory. Somehow I think younger students are more open to poetry. They aren’t as afraid of it. They jump in and let the words happen. I’m glad you’ve learned some new things about poetry.
Hello Wilvyn!
I am always so astonished when I meet someone who has some talent in writing poems of any type. I, too, have always struggled with writing them, being more of a novel kind of gal myself, but I do have a deeply rooted love and appreciation for the art of poetry so I truly appreciate everyone who writes/used to write it. I am sure that the further expansion of your knowledge regarding the theoretical and technical parts of writing a poem could benefit your poetry writing skills, if you ever decide to go back to it again, writing strictly Haikus this time around.
Hey Wilvyn,
I really liked how you described your response. When you said “understanding poetry is a journey rather than a destination”, I felt really connected to it and could agree with that so heavily. I really agree with it because a poem itself can be really storytelling, going into the depths of someone’s emotions and thoughts, kind of like a rap or song that’s very lyrical. Poems are a beautiful way to express yourself mentally and emotionally.