Your Poetry

Share a poem of your own (or part) .

Example

Use an example from a poem we’ve read for class, or an outside one, of indirect language. Explain WHY the poet uses indirect language in this example. [Hint: Metaphors and similes are examples of indirect language.]

Poetry's Indirectness

As discussed in class, poetry chooses to describe experience indirectly. The reason for this is simple: Often exploring experience indirectly is more truthful than direct language – we live our lives through emotion, and emotion loses its meaning when approached through direct language.