When is the last time you picked up a book of poetry? Does the idea of picking up a book of poems make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? Do you get anxious thinking that every poem needs to be interpreted?
Poetry is a form of entertainment!
Poetry is a work of the senses that is to be experienced. Interpreting a poem is possible, even important, but experiencing poetry is necessary!
I am developing a class called "Bawdy&Body: An Introduction to Poetry for Adults". If you live in the Greater Boston area, or could easily travel here, and would be interested in attending, contact me.
Musings from a Not-So-Master Teacher: Friday Featured Blogger: Matthew Koslowski November 5, 2009 Matthew Koslowski of Literature&Literacy is recognized as the Friday Feature Blogger on John Spencer's passionate and personal blog, Musings of a Not-So-Master Teacher. Mr. Spencer writes Matthew's "language is rich and complicated. He makes no effort to drop down his register and use slang. Yet, in the content, he is willing to be vulnerable."
