Monthly Archives: September 2012

Ian, This poem is about the speaker who is running away from home or is on a long journey to Blue Ridge. The speaker seems to be upset with whatever his present predicament is. I really like the rhyming in … Continue reading →

This is a lovely free verse poem dedicated to the memory of Ed’s great-great grandfather. It is a vividly descriptive tale beginning with the poetic speaker (possibly Ed himself) begging the memory goddess Mnemosyne to cherish the story of James … Continue reading →

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Jessica’s poem. As I read it, I was taken back to August 2008 when I first moved onto campus. Never before had I been away from my parents for such a long amount of time, so … Continue reading →

In Weldon’s poem “To an Old, Forgotten Friend”, the poem seems to be about seeing a friend that was once so close to the speaker, but is now so distant. It seems as though the two people in the story … Continue reading →

For the third prompt, I read JoSophia’s poem titled “I Do”. I thought she did a nice job following the guidelines as she incorporated the many different elements in her writing. One requirement that I thought she mastered was posing … Continue reading →

Ian Titus September 27, 2012 Poetry Response #2 English 220 I really enjoyed Phil’s poem To Fall off the Grid.  The poem is about a man whom decides to find a ship to carry them somewhere far away.  The first … Continue reading →

I really liked this poem and it’s lighthearted feel! This poem is about a guy referring to a girl he sees in a night club. The speaker is asking the lady if she wants to dance with him and describing … Continue reading →

The poem by Christina is about a child who is trying to wrap their head around the effects of a natural disaster. Through the eyes of a child and the child compares the burden of holding in the knowledge and … Continue reading →

This poem is a dramatic monologue in free verse, without stanza breaks, in which the speaker is a barista-trainee, the setting is a Barnes and Noble cafe, and the listeners are a long line of customers and a rowdy drunk … Continue reading →

Connor, I enjoyed reading your poem “Auntie”. It appears the narrator recalls his final visit with his aunt before she dies. The visit is simple, yet your description of the room and conditions make for a peaceful, homey remembrance. There … Continue reading →