Poetry Homework

Speak

To speak, or not to speak? That is the question.

To proclaim to culture,

whose life was born through Ignorance,

that their purpose is shaped by life. Their life.

A life most foul and decieving of the Creator's plan for his children

A root so deep, not even its birth can pull it up without piercing

the very essence of it's purpose--to live, to grow.

Though purpose is false and blind and vile in a place where

Ignorance is worhsiped and embraced,

my heart goes out to those whose words

remain confined in a prison of youth and sculpted by socity, its guard.

But my heart goes, also, to myself--

whose love for my people can only remain a theory and thought until they,

with Ignorance and Confidence,

can usurp their truth and understanding of themselves.

And, until with arms embracing one another

can we whole heartedly

LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING.

-Lindsey T.

Poetic Language Reflection

"Poetic language" is a phrase typically associated with a piece of writing that is not poetry. An example is in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eyes. I like to think of that book as an example of a person taking a piece of writing and using poetic language as a way to emphasize the overall meaning of the book. So, poetic language is a way to convey a deeper meaning more creatively that if it were described otherwise. It is different than poetry because poetry is an "economy of words." When a person writes poetry, they are typically trying to get the biggest point across with the fewest amount of words. Writers use "poetic language" in their writing to suggest a deeper meaning for their overall work.

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