Reading Poetry
A practical reflection on how to read and understand poetry, encouraging readers to slow down, explore unfamiliar words and uncover the deeper meanings hidden within poetic language.
Look it up in the dictionary or type it in your phone.
Poetry is music, but words have meaning,
Like when I was reading a piece by Hart Crane.
He said all afternoon cloud-filled derricks turn.
Derricks smoking pot or referring to the cranes?
You cannot view the painting if the words ricochet.
You complete the poem, but what did you enjoy?
The facile jabberwocky fusing with the muses or
Did you deconstruct & delve into semantics?
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