The poetry module is always what I look forward to when it comes to English lessons. I love the creative aspect of it and the debates you can have about the true theme and meaning of each poem. I enjoyed learning how to properly dissect a poem, even though I did terribly on the first try and failed the lesson, I liked knowing where I was going wrong. I was trying to think about which assignment was my least favorite, and like any other child, I immediately thought about the one I did worst at, but I enjoyed the learning and I don't think I can say any of them were hated. After going through that lesson, I realized what I had done wrong and used that feedback to improve my understanding of each poem. It worked, I had never thought so deeply about poetry before, I always thought I understood everything but I realized that you can never fully understand. Fully understanding someone else's piece is impossible because you don't know how they felt, what they thought, or who they are as a person. My favorite assignment though is this last one, I liked being able to choose the poem I had to examine myself. It allowed me to get more personally involved, which in turn helped me understand the true meaning of each more clearly. Poetry is always hated or loved, and frankly I love it. It was a pleasure to make this unit and I'm excited to use some quirky words in the following module. Panic Cord by Gabrielle Aplin is an extremely simple song that I fell in love with after hearing it for the first time. The simplicity of the song and the way it was sung was absolutely beautiful. It was a work of art, a true piece of poetry. The reason why I feel so in love with this song is because I can easily relate to a...... middle of paper ......and its 28th sonnet, you know by reading the rhyme scheme and also realizing which was written by Shakespeare himself. The tone of this sonnet is irritated and hindered by the fact that the exhausting day should be relieved by the darkness and calm of the night's sleep, but without the ability to sleep he is unable to regain a cheerful mind. “With consent shake hands to torture me,” Shakespeare personifies day and night by saying that they joined forces to torture him without giving him rest. The theme of this poem is a reminder that sleep is a time to take stock of your tiring days and is necessary to get through the days ahead. Without sleep, the oppression you feel during the day will accumulate, day after day, night after night. It's a reminder that everyone needs time off to debrief and rest their waking minds.
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