The most important thing that I have learned in English so far is how to analyze the symbolic meanings of poetry compositions. I never knew that there's sometimes an entire story beneath the surface of a poem. I now know how to recognize irony, satire, connotation, metaphors, and theme. These tools of the writer are what make poetry special, irreplaceable. In the past I have wondered, "Why do people like poetry? It's dull and pointless." But now I know that there is so much more to a poem than what is gathered from first glance.
Take shoulders, for example. A man walks down the street in the rain with his son. I'd have thought, "Awesome. Why do I care?!" Now, I know why. Because beneath the literal meaning is a statement about the human race: everyone needs to help eachother through the many obstacles in our long lives. Poets are brave enough to say things that everyone is thinking. They say it beautifully in a way that creates a piece of art out of a simple message. Poems mold to the reader like a pair of running shoes. The reader can relate his or her own experiences to the poem. The meaning is slightly changed in the mind of each reader. People might get different things from a poem, and that is why poetry is so unique. Poets think differently, and it takes a new perspective and some knowledge to appreciate their work. Learning to analyze poetry has given me the key to a new world I never knew existed.
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