My Journey

     There is more to poetry than just unusual typography, enjambment, figurative language, or couplets. Instead, it is about the beauty in which a certain set of words comes together with such grace.

      Every person has an unique voice that comes through in their poetry. Whether it be Knight's depictions of the Black Arts Movement, or Whitman's celebration of the common man, each poet has an unique view on the world.

     I have learned that there is much more to poetry than meets the eye. I now see poetry through a different lens, one with much more positive light. Don't get me wrong, I always respected renowned poets, but I never fully appreciated them. This class has changed that.

     I now can see beyond the saggy pants and gold chains of today's rappers, and acknowledge how talented they actually are. Each rap tells a story, and not everyone can tell a story like they can.

     Blogging is also something I have never really been a fan of, until this class showed me how empowering it can be. Your blog is your time to shine, to write about whoever or whatever is on your mind. It's also a great place to learn more about things you aren't very familiar with.

     Each time I write a blog post, I have to do some research on what I'm talking about, that is if I want to have at least some credibility. In order to write about a poet, I need to research him or her and in doing that, I learn more about that poet. I learn about their writing process, their background, and even about other works they have done over the years.

     Similar to poetry, blogging has no rules or restrictions. It can be as biased or as unbiased as you please, which is why it is so empowering. I can express my opinion freely without having someone tell me that it's wrong.

     A blog is like a diary, a space in which you can express yourself or even just put your thoughts onto paper. The difference is, a blog is shared with the world and so someone out there is reading your words and feels the same way you do. For once, you're the author and someone out there is praising you.

Your blog is your unedited version of yourself. 

Sources: 
http://www.clemagazine.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Poet-Smurf.jpg
http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/glossaryItem.do?id=8102
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/E._E._Cummings#Poetry
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/Figurative-Language.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couplet
http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/158
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Arts_Movement
http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/126