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Put a picture to an emotion—shape.Contemporary>Old poetry (?)Context, p.1104Personal opinionPoetry not as “fascinating” as it used to be? (See pg. 1107, 3rd para)Poetry is lost, needs to be foundContemporary poetry doesn’t follow a set of rules (syllables, etc.)Pg. 1106, para 2: how it moves people. Usage of poetry. Functions of Poetry.Not meant for public, personal. Social function of munication (Lovers, etc.)Sport (Use poetry to assess, games, rap battles, display of cleverness)Discussion (Interest, Decipher meaning) Comparison of poetryPg. 1107Pg. paring the essence of poetry by different poetsPriest Kisen: not smooth, sudden rush, inspiring, relative, spur of various moments.Ono no Komachi: beautiful, but frail Ono no Kuronushi:“In the awesome age of God” – does not help describe the origin of Japanese poetry,“rest in the shade of the blossoms” – what does that even mean? parison of poem to people.“not for the public”Usage of “I” in the poemsNeed to be relatableSo the reader feels like its theirsPersonalCapture a specific moment in timeReflection of something that has happened.Special to the writerPeople who understand what you’re saying, people who can really “GET IT”“I’ll go to the mountain…”Seems like he takes a break and writes about what has happened already and reflects on it, p 1108Meaning lost over time because only few people can understand the phrasing of the poem of the time, of the people.Song vs Poetry/ Song & PoetrySeeds of poetry in human heart leaves of 10,000 words. Seedsheartwords. Seeds: words. Through the heart, it is personalized into poetry. (image of growth: Reading a poem- your heart conceives the poetry and the leaves is your understanding of the poem) Person’s idea of the poem- unique, different. The heart serves as the pot which carries the seed to understand the poem.Kendrick Lamar- Poetic Justice: poetry in a song. Deeper meaning. Imagery of flower blooming in a dark room…Poets talking about poetryKohinishu VS Sei ShonagonPoem 2, pg 1110Purpose? Why is he describing it? What does he want the reader to get out of it? Structure? Spring: Hope for warmer weather- wishing his hands were the same way. Calendar spring/ feeling like Spring. Foreshadowing. Expressing the frustration with the cold.Deeper: Cupped hands- desperation. When spring comes, the desperation/ seasonal depression goes away?Why start with “waters” – something common among waters. Add flavor, poetic, conveying overall feel of the poem. It’s own kind of parameter. Calling attention to the change from water to ice.RELATION TO NATURE: expressing feelings through nature. Nature as a means of expression—Pg 1108, poem on the topSense wanting something to be closer than it actually isPersonal feeling regarding the seasonPg. 1131: “In Spring the dawn…”Every month: talks about the specialties and then wait for the next season. No “I” No personalization. Just observation, statements, facts. This is how it is, but this is what’s special about it. Assertive. Certain. Observing, “This is what I saw.” No emotions, go with it, as you read, you can put your own thought into it. Straightforward. Capturing a scene, no room to enter feelings/ emotion. (t IS or It IS NOT. Putting words into your mouth.)--- ................
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