Poetry is a very fascinating based literature that can express the emotions of an individual whether it be about love, happiness or even anger. It has so many different uses that ultimately get the point that is trying to be made across, but its not as easy as it may seem to create a work of literature art. Having imagination and creativity is what is necessary, but without that, there will only be an occurrence of random words that happen to rhyme when put together, but even to that extent, poetry is so much more and the poem by Wilfred Owen, Dulce et Decorum Est surely shows that poetic art is something that takes time to achieve. When I speak of art, I am referring to the rhyme scheme, flow,symbol and all the other various products that go into a poem. With intelligence I specifically am speaking of history related references in the poem, word play and hidden meanings that take more than one look to understand and with this poem, it is definitely possible to find both art and intelligence. Now the poem is about the poet and his experience in World War 1, it begins with him and his comrades, after a long and fierce battle, they are headed home, wounded both mentally and physically, but without even the slightest hint, they were surrounded by toxic gas. The poet himself was able to quickly get his gas mask on, but sadly for a few others that was unlikely and he watched in horror as his comrades lay, choking on the toxic fumes that are circulating through their lungs and
Poetry in some way, shape or form, gives realistic ideas to even objects that reflect upon a part of life by using symbolism and personification.
Language is a remarkable thing. It can convey every thought, feeling, and emotion with perfect accuracy. Almost exclusively, language has taken awkward, unfit animals out of nature and made them rulers over the earth and many of its elements. When used well, it has the power to change an individual's view of the world, make someone believe they have seen something they have not, and even more astonishingly, look inside one's self and see what exists. If language is mixed with the tempo of music, something new arises; poetry is born. When words and ideas are set to a beat, they can far more subtly convey concepts that would otherwise need to be explicitly stated and the poem can be appreciated more as a whole,
A question that is often asked by many people is why do poets write? There is no definitive answer to the question, as not all poets write for the same reason or are inspired to write for the same reason. Some write as a means of expressing their feelings to an audience as they face hardships or exiting times in their life; other reasons can just simply be a conglomeration of images, perspectives and ideas developed in their mind. With this being said the overarching idea behind the greatest poems is to create a poem that people can relate to, for not only in that time period, but for years to come, therefore creating a timeless piece of art. One of the key components of creating such a piece is
What is poetry? Is poetry about your feelings? Is poetry meant for you to deliberate or read between the lines? Elizabeth Alexander, a black educator that teaches poetry, believes that poetry is where you are your true self and finding yourself. In 2005, she published one of her poems called “Ars Poetica #100: I Believe.” She constructed the poem to speak to her students about her meaning of poetry. Poetry causes various emotions, various content, and based on various forms of realities.
Poetry is considered to be a representational text in which one explores ideas by using symbols. Poetry can be interpreted many different ways and is even harder to interpret when the original author has come and gone. Poetry is an incredible form of literature because the way it has the ability to use the reader as part of its own power. In other words, poetry uses the feelings and past experiences of the reader to interpret things differently from one to another, sometimes not even by choice of the author. Two famous poets come to mind to anybody who has ever been in an English class, Robert Frost and E.E. Cummings. Both of these poets have had numerous famous pieces due to the fact that they both
Every thought that a human being has is flooded with emotion. An emotion is a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. You can’t simply think without pulling your emotions into your thought process. There are four basic emotions with hundreds of sub emotions that come off of them. Humans are hardwired to feel every single one of those emotions. They are coursing through our brain every moment. Poetry is little lines of pure emotion. When a reader reads and understands these lines, it is like peering into the author's soul.
Poetry in my opinion is best defined as artistic work that was created to express the thoughts or feelings of a person or poet. Expressing thoughts or feelings through poetry can be used by rhythmic patterns or a type or distinctive style. However, poetry does not always have to rhyme or have a rhythmic pattern. Poetry could just be a list of jotted down words that came off the top of the person’s head.
A well-written poem would help one to engage into the work with their senses. One should be able to ask themselves what the poem caused them to think, hear, see, feel, taste, and to determine what he or she learned from the poet’s words. Many people believe that because poetry is an enigmatic art, and that there is no way for sure to know the
Poetry is the expression of emotion and ideas through the use of words. “Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” by Elizabeth Alexander and “Poetry” by Marianne Moore are two poems that illustrate how each author feels about poetry. They both express what it is about poetry that should be valued. Although poetry can be misunderstanding, it exemplifies much purpose. There are many different ways the two authors show how poetry is purposeful.
Poetry allows us to view separate ideas, thoughts, or concepts in several various ways. The specific way any poem is written can inscribe a sense of joy, sadness, or even frustration within the reader. As Stephen Burt is able to describe, the way any given person conveys any written or spoken language comes across differently from person to person. In fact, the patterns of words, imagery, or rhyme, can greatly affect the course of certain poem and how others decided to view the poem. Additionally, the perception of any written work can differ between people due to one person’s past or structured ideals. There are several reasons one may write poetry, according to Burt, whether it is to express one’s anger with the world’s current society, to
Poetry is a literary piece of work, that has transformed English, each poet having their own unique writing style. All poems and poets are distinct in their own ways, but what is needed to construct a great poem? Not everyone may agree on what makes a poem great, but when I think of it, a great poem paints images to get a point across. Using concrete images allows the author to express ideas and messages that can not typically be made with just regular words, imagery adds a spark and helps the reader understand the message more clearly. The reader should be able to picture vivid scenes in their mind. Another characteristic that all exceptional poems contain is a strong powerful message. Without this factor, the poem will be pointless. However, when a poem conveys a vigorous message it impacts the reader in numerous ways. Aside from imagery and messages, personal connection is extremely important in producing a remarkable poem. If the reader can connect to the poem, then it will influence the reader and make it even more enjoyable to read. These three key factors are crucial in poetry and will determine the overall success of a poem.
poem is not merely a static, decorative creation, but that it is an act of communication between the poet and
In “Dulce Et Decorum Est” Wilfred Owen uses imagery, mood and rhythm to show the reader the effects of war. The author describes a gas attack and the aftermath it reaps on the soldiers to convey how the reality of war doesn't compare to the romantification and glorification it receives.
After having my own chance to write my own poem, and also having to recite another poet’s poem, my perspective changed a bit on the whole concept of poetry. Now if someone were to ask me what poetry is and what it meant I would say poetry is a way to express ones self. Writing a poem is another way of showing whom you are and how you feel to people who don’t know you, or people who don’t know you well enough. It’s also a way to relax and release some stress. Just like athletes go to the gym when they need to relieve some stress, writers grab their notebook and a pencil. Poetry is like picking out what clothes you want to wear in the morning. You can either decide to be yourself
Poetry is a varied art form. Poetry is expression with words, using aesthetics and definition. Word choice in poetry is the single most important thing. Devices such as assonance, alliteration and rhythm work in a poem to convey a certain image or to facilitate understanding. Similes and metaphors can take two unlike objects, such as a potato and cinderblock, and if done the correct way use them to describe how Abraham Lincoln dealt with scoundrels. Poetry is beautiful. One of the best genres in poetry, let alone a great literary movement is Romanticism or the post-enlightenment Romantics.