tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989195930208285157.post381371561361186906..comments2023-09-15T02:35:15.057-07:00Comments on litstudies: Close Reading: It’s Not a Just SituationProf. Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14882906924844576474noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989195930208285157.post-26728925678968867132008-04-05T14:00:00.000-07:002008-04-05T14:00:00.000-07:00I agree with you. I liked this poem a lot and I th...I agree with you. I liked this poem a lot and I think that the repetition adds to and even makes the poem.Sara Bouchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072956155895397177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989195930208285157.post-9187321001923147652008-03-28T07:35:00.000-07:002008-03-28T07:35:00.000-07:00Patrick--I don't think it's trying to reach youth;...Patrick--<BR/><BR/>I don't think it's trying to reach youth; I think it's trying to reach a more urban audience who, more than likely, have just never been exposed to poetry. It's not about how modern it is, but about the subject and language used. I also think the fact that I was so attracted to it is because I hang around with a lot of punks and graffiti artists that really don't understand my attraction to literature. I just really like the fact that the poem functions as a bridge. And trust me--if you're into street art, this poem is about as interesting as it gets.<BR/><BR/>As for the breaks, I think it's to emphasize the addressed individual, and their importance. This poem doesn't give two about 'them'--and the format shows that. At least, that's what I get.MarissaBlaszko!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17759775740584747199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989195930208285157.post-44349818201793228562008-03-27T20:34:00.000-07:002008-03-27T20:34:00.000-07:00Marissa raises an interesting point about accessib...Marissa raises an interesting point about accessibility. To us, this poem seems fairly accessible, though I would guess someone from, say, the 19th-century would find E.B. Browning more accessible than Giovanni. That is, much of understanding poetry is simply getting used to the kind of language and conventions it's using.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, poetry old and more recent (and it's not like we aren't reading more recent stuff--Giovanni was born in the same decade as Olds and Collins, for instance) relies on some very basic poetic devices.<BR/><BR/>Take a look at that last line in the selection. Why do you think Giovanni breaks three lines after "just" when they're about "you," but breaks the line before "just" when it's about what "they" want of you?Prof. Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882906924844576474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989195930208285157.post-7146086748061785692008-03-27T11:45:00.000-07:002008-03-27T11:45:00.000-07:00I have mixed feelings towards this poem. I unders...I have mixed feelings towards this poem. I understand that the poet is attempting to reach a younger audience. Poetry is something that perhaps has lost its relevance with a large segment of younger generations so this is obviously an admirable goal. The poem however is just too repetitive. I lost any hope for this poem when the poet did the tritest thing possible and rhymed 'just' with 'justice.' Poetry should be made to appeal to young people, but it needs to be a little more interesting than this.PBHURThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802676268946239259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3989195930208285157.post-82991296896927403752008-03-25T21:00:00.000-07:002008-03-25T21:00:00.000-07:00I just read this poem and i agree with you, the us...I just read this poem and i agree with you, the use of just was a nice touch however, i believe it was a little overused. This poem is different then the ones we read in the Norton book simply because it is a little more modern and speaks to the people now even though it can be a universal timeless message. Nice close reading.Ferashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14238252504408926529noreply@blogger.com