Poetry Goals (2nd Entry)

Poetry Study Goals:

-understand themes easier/better

-be able to easily tell what kind of poem it is (sonnet, lyric, elegy, etc.)

-know what ALL the literary devices are and how they are used

-be able to differentiate the different meters

-understand transitions and why/how they are used

      I found that while taking the tests I always struggled when they asked what the theme of the poem was or what kind of poem it was. That frustrates me because I know understanding the theme will help me understand the whole poem. It is also frustrating that I couldn’t answer what kind of poem it was since that seems like an easy thing to understand once learning the definitions for each type. Since there are so many literary devices it is hard to know them all. But, it is a challenge I am willing to accept since I know understanding each type will not only enhance my understanding of poetry but it will help me be a better poet. The same goes for understanding transitions and meters; it will allow me to correctly answer the questions but also read and understand the poems correctly.