tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892503517666471046.post8984812978361783395..comments2023-10-10T09:12:50.608-04:00Comments on Musings: How Does Poetry WorkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11631989486048094172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892503517666471046.post-30477740031787678172012-03-20T00:35:21.976-04:002012-03-20T00:35:21.976-04:00I never payed attention to poetry class because it...I never payed attention to poetry class because it never made sense to me. This post has succeeded to teach me what a semester of poetry failed to do! Beautiful, engaging and simple all at the same time! Thank you sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892503517666471046.post-3275852393574336832009-10-15T12:00:59.123-04:002009-10-15T12:00:59.123-04:00I have IN THE STATION OF THE METRO framed. It is a...I have IN THE STATION OF THE METRO framed. It is a perfect example.<br /><br />I love what you say here, "In essence, then, a poem works by using words and sounds to cause the reader to imagine sensory input which, in a good poem at least, is associated through the limbic system with particular emotions and memories."<br /><br />A good poem, for me, is one that brings in compassion and I think that is accomplished by triggering those memories. Excellent post!Jessie Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181286764480973423noreply@blogger.com