10-22-09 Forgotten Language- Silverstein

In this poem the main topic is talking about the forgotten language. It is not necessarily referring to a certain language that is spoken, but it refers to different events that have been lost. Talking about flowers, houseflies and gossip, there are plenty of different languages that can be inferred from this poem. The whole point is to allow the reader to interpret it as they would like.

10-22-09 One Inch Tall- Silverstein

If you were only one inch tall, you'd walk beneath the door,
And it would take about a month to get down to the store.
A bit of fluff would be your bed,
You'd swing upon a spider's thread,
And wear a thimble on your head
If you were one inch tall.

This poem talks about possible scenarios. If you were... refers to imagining things differently than they actually are. One Inch Tall is a classic written by Shel Silverstein. The poet's voice in this poem is very powerful and is targeted at a specific audience who is very interested in this certain poem.

10-22-09 Where The Sidewalk Ends- Silverstein

Growing up in a good public school, they knew what poems students would actually enjoy to read. As I was younger poems written by Shel Silverstein appeared all over the place for me. In this particular poem, it is one of my favorites of all time just because I grew up with it.

10-22-09 Freedom's Plow- Hughes

When a man starts out with nothing,
When a man starts out with his hands
Empty, but clean,
When a man starts to build a world,
He starts first with himself
And the faith that is in his heart-
The strength there,
The will there to build.

The power of this stanza is very emotional and yet true at the same time. The descriptions in the poem have a unique effect on people when they read it. The first part of the poem begins talking about the dreams and then it goes into how to obtain your dream.

10-22-09 Dreams- Hughes

Dreams are one thing that all humans have in common. I feel the poets vibe in this poem sways to the side of to love your dreams, every dream like it is going to be your last dream forever. Dreams hold the key to experience places and things that one normally could not obtain.

10-22-09 Cultural Exchange- Hughes

The poets voice here describes the cultural change from back during the slave days compared to their dreams they all had during those days. The description of the salve days paint vivid images in anybody's head once they read this powerful poem written by Langston Hughes.

10-22-09 Bad Morning- Hughes

This poem is the shortest poem I have ever read by Langston Hughes. In the poem he quickly explains his morning struggles. I can relate to this because in the morning I barely feel like expressing my thoughts in more than four lines. Just like Hughes, I have trouble talking in the morning so I feel connected to this poem.

10-22-09 As I Grow Older- Hughes

In the poem the poet's attitude is very positive, yet at the same time it is very sad. The poem begins talking in a positive aspect talking about the dreams he has. Throughout the poem Hughes voice begins to become stronger showing he will try to achieve his goal.

10-22-09 April Rain Song- Hughes

This poem is called April Rain Song. Langston Hughes explains the series of events that happen in the rainfall. How puddles form on sidewalks, and how drains overflow. He describes these as negative events, but he still insists on saying that he loves the rain. Go figure?

10-22-09 Cross- Hughes

This poem is discussing Langston Hughes' family. He speaks about his white father and his black mother. The title of the poem seems to be literal. He speaks in a voice that sounds regretful that he ever cursed out his white father, he does not curse him out anymore.

10-21-09 Fire and Ice- Frost

This could be one of my favorite poems I have ever read. Frost explains two different worlds, ice and fire. He examines death in both aspects and compares them and ultimately sees them as the same.

10-21-09 I know A place- Dickinson

Dickinson's poems come back to memories on a lot of different occasions. This poem breaks down into stanzas that talk about experiences Dickinson recalls.

10-21-09 I Meant To Find Her- Dickinson

The poet's voice here explains hardships and experiences that the poet has had to find love. Memories are gained from this poet's experience.

10-21-09 I Dreaded That First- Dickinson

Dickinson is portraying things that she at first dreaded. She goes into accounts of events that she first dreaded and ultimately ended up enjoying.

10-21-09 A Long Long Sleep- Dickinson

As I read this poem I felt Emily Dickinson was trying to portray what the image of sleep is. When you are sleeping there are dreams that occur. All these dreams can be portrayed in this poem.

10-21-09 Love Among the Ruins- Browning

I find the poet's use of language in this poem to be very convincing. The poem talks about the ruins in life, and how life can still give you love amongst the ruins.

10-21-09 Meeting at Night- Browning

I loved how Robert Browning portrayed the sky and moon in this poem. The poem was so descriptive that I had an image in my head as soon as I finished the poem. This is what good imagery should be like.

10-21-09 The Laboratory- Browning

I literally have no idea what Robert Browning is trying to say in this poem. This poem is very confusing and it is in language that is very foreign to me.

10-21-09 In a Gondala- Browning

I really like this poem because it gives vivid imagery throughout the poem. It talks about nature and what it has to offer.

10-21-09 We May Live Together- Bradstreet

I wonder what this means when the poet says we may live together. Is she talking about living with a partner or living with the cruelties of the real world? She is explaining different things throughout the poem.

10-21-09 Of the Four Ages of Man- Bradstreet

I have had similar insights about thoughts that were expressed in this poem. When I was younger I had thoughts of what were the ages of man. Reading this poem made me connect to my previous thoughts and cleared up what the four ages of man are.

10-21-09 In Reference to her Children, 23 June 1659- Bradstreet

My first response to this poem was that I felt connected to it. The poem talks about her children, but it explains what they did when they grew up. The speaker reminds me of my Mom because she was the one who brought me up with my brother as we were younger.

10-20-09 The More Loving One- Auden

I find the speaker's voice in the poem to be disconcerting. The speaker speaks of the night when there are no stars in the sky, making me weary if he is a depressed poet. He says he will learn to appreciate the stars once they are gone. Relating that to me is easy, you do not know what you have until it is gone.

10-20-09 As I walked Out One Evening- Auden

After I read this poem I immediately felt a connection to it. In the poem it explains what it feels like walking outside in the evening. I had immediate memories pop into my head from previous summers playing manhunt and running around town at night.

10-20-09 Lullaby -Auden

The speaker-reader audience reminds me of the times when I was younger and slept in the same room as my brother. Max and I would lay down and just hang out while we fell asleep.