Poetry Study Goals:
- Don't overthink
- Read Twice
- Learn more poetry terms
- Slow down
- Consider point of view
One of my main problems, that I have always had, is over thinking too much. Often, I'll choose the right answer but second guess myself later. While I have worked on it for years, I caught myself doing it during the practice test. Reading twice should be a rule for everything; however, that didn't stop me from trying to skate by with a single skim through. I thought it would save me time, but in actuality, reading twice allowed me to understand the poetry and be able to answer questions without flipping back every time. Slowing down is kind of part of the same thing, even when I did read twice I forgot to keep in mind that it's not a race. Besides that, even after forcing myself to slow down I finished the practice with plenty of time. I really need to work on my pace and work at a level that is comfortable and efficient. Considering point of view was also important. Often I had to look back and caught myself trying to understand the poem from my point of view, when really it isn't all about me. The narrator is key to understanding the flow and meaning of the poem. Although it is a rare problem that I have, I noticed it during the test and it shocked me.
It sounds like you've thought carefully about yourself as a poetry student and have good reasons for the goals you've chosen!
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