Response to Poetry Packet

First, I would like to respond to the poem entitled, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird." I thought this had a unique structure. It basically breaks the poem into 13 sections and each section is almost like a poem in itself. For that reason I enjoyed the poem. I also was enthralled in the language used in this piece. For example in the third stanza, also titled III, the poet uses the word: whirled. I don't know, I just like that word. It is very descriptive and visual.

Secondly, I would like to respond to the poem called "Gray Room." First off, the title is a little bit boring. However, the way the poem is structured is great. The fact that some of the lines end in no puncuation allows the poem to flow at a slower pace, or at least that is how it played out for me. Also, it is an interesting idea. It takes the boring color of gray and through the poem the room gains color.

Overall, I did not find many poems in this packet that I really, truly loved. There were a few hopefuls, but the matter-of-fact language detered me from getting too involved in them.