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W RITING A BOUT
P OETRY
THIS CHAPTER will explain some of the unique

characteristics of poetry and show you that it’s

probably easier to read and write about poetry

than you thought. Tips for understanding theme

and then using the language of the poem to help

you craft a response will be demonstrated.




ou are probably just like thousands of others who hear the word “poetry” and respond by saying either,

Y “I don’t like it,” or “I never could understand it.” It is true that poetry is more complicated than other
forms of literature, and it takes more skill and patience to penetrate. Because poems compress major
ideas into few words and rely on figurative language (metaphors and similes), you are often left on your own
to analyze and interpret possible meaning. You can never expect to fully understand or quickly appreciate a
poem’s significance in only one reading.
For example, let’s take a look at the following poem by Emily Dickinson, regarded as one of America’s
greatest poets. Her style is unique. No two poems are alike, and there are no rules to Giúp you figure out what







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