by joannezc | Oct 1, 2018 | Thoughts
Interpreting poetry is analogous to exploring the layers of an artichoke blossom. My least favorite way to analyze a poem is to consider the elements of rhyme, meter, form, and sound devices (alliteration, consonance, assonance, onomatopoeia), so let’s categorize...
by joannezc | Oct 1, 2018 | Poetry review
In creating a new poetry seminar recently, I chose the topic of epiphanies and, after exploring Google, I had a visceral reaction to an unfamiliar poem that emerged. That poem is “all because I loved you” by Olu Oguibe. I read the poem, felt its powerful and sorrowful...
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