Monday, February 22, 2010
recitation poem
Consider the poem you chose for your recitation. Identify the poem and the poet. 1) What do you think the poem is about? If you chose a poem that tells a story, then reflect instead on why you think that the poet chose to tell this particular story in a poem. 2) In 100 to 150 words, explain why you chose this poem for your recitation.
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A reflection on “A Wishing Well” by Robert Frost
1) The poem “A Wishing Well” by Robert Frost is about having hopes and dreams. It puts an emphasis on looking forwards, not backwards, and focusing on the future. In some ways, the poem is like a daydream. The last line of the poem that reads “from childhood has my heart been set” gives me the image that it’s about striving to achieve something and going after your dreams. At a first glance, the poem looked like a bunch of words jumbled together. But after careful consideration, I realized that each stanza had a short message about hoping for something. One stanza talks about wanting to do something big and that has a large impact on the world so that it should “make the Sunday Press”. Another stanza is about looking for “a better sky”. By this I think the author means that it is important to look for something more, and not just settle.
2) I chose this poem for my recitation because I think it makes a valid point and is very empowering. After going over this poem several times I really felt like anything was possible. It gave me the confidence to focus on the future and not analyze every little mistake I make. Not only did the meaning of the poem speak to me, but every word flowed extremely well together. The poem was written in such an artistic manner. By realizing what Frost meant in this poem, I felt like I could actually apply it to my everyday life.
1) My poem is “For The Young Who Want To” by Marge Piercy. My poem is about what you have to do to be great and follow your dreams. My poem is saying that things don’t come easy. Also, the things and people that come along with work, talent and genius ness are described in this poem. The poem describes the wanting factor in life but the other things that come with achieving something can be hard on you at times. With these hard times and things you have to push through and overcome them. No matter what, the poem is saying, you have to like working at something better than anything else.
2) I chose this poem because it really spoke to me about what I want to do in life. Before I read this poem I thought I would never make it to the big time on my BMX bike. I thought this cause there were so many challenges that I didn’t think I could overcome. This poem described that there would always be those challenges but you can do anything you want to with hard work and loving it more than anything else, which I do. Now when I ride, I know that I have a shot and try as hard as I can to land every trick I do.
1. “Spinning” by Helen Hunt Jackson, is about the spinning of life. As a spinner spins thread, every person creates his life’s story. The blind spinner is a metaphor of people because we cannot see our lives ahead of us, but we all have a destiny. The poem concludes the spinner’s life with a congratulating message from God. “Spinning” describes the hope in life even when “wild storms” sweep past shaking us and stripping us of others. God is waiting at the end to comfort His servants and take them to a better place.
2.“Spinning” by Helen Hunt Jackson, is about the spinning of life. As a spinner spins thread, every person creates his life’s story. The blind spinner is a metaphor of people because we cannot see our lives ahead of us, but we all have a destiny. The poem concludes the spinner’s life with a congratulating message from God. “Spinning” describes the hope in life even when “wild storms” sweep past shaking us and stripping us of others. God is waiting at the end to comfort His servants and take them to a better place.
The poem I chose is “Blueberries,” by Robert Frost.
1)I think that the poem is about how we should be thankful for food, and
especially food like blueberries, that thrive in harsh conditions.
People should rise up from their falls and continue to grow, even
stronger than before, like how the blueberries grow up quickly after a fire.
2) I chose this poem because I like how blueberries are sweet and sour
at the same time, like how so many of the things in this world are. Everything has a good and bad side. The title itself intrigued me. Blueberries are very interesting fruits. Their diminutive size and navy blue color make them seem like little pebbles instead of fruit. Put them on a plate and they will roll around freely. I liked how the poet described the blueberries and made it like dialog between two people. Overall, the title, the description and how the poet wrote the poem made me want to choose this poem.
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