Week 11 reading and activities expanded my knowledge of the differences between sonnets and poems. Before my exposure to week 11 activities, I could differentiate a poem from a sonnet. I was familiar with the term sonnet. Activity 5 was the most compelling because it expounded on my sonnet knowledge. Sonnets differ from poems in that sonnets contain fourteen lines and employ any form of formal rhyme scheme. On the contrary, poems express feelings and ideas in a given intensity using specific diction, rhyme, rhythm, and imagery. In addition to expounding my knowledge of sonnets, activity five also enhanced my understanding of reading a poem. Reading a poem requires students to read the poem loudly, read the poem silently line by line, and talk back to the poem. The last step talking to the poem is vital in understanding a poem since it prompts a reader to formulate specific questions regarding the poem. By answering the proposed questions, students can depict the major themes in a poem.
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Zachary, I think what you were getting at is very true in regards to reading the poem out loud. There are certain feelings that just don’t transfer if the poem is not being read aloud. That sentiment does double to the person reading it rather than the audience themselves.