I Mean By Kate Colby Summary

Kate Colby has a unique approach to writing her poetry. She has hidden features such as the number of words per line and incredible word choices. The great depth that Colby will go to help the reader ultimately apprehend the concept is truly remarkable. Meticulously placing every moment so it creates a fascinating world of endless possibilities. “...a list of moments—scraps of speech, events, reflections, whatever—to approach the whole. Each moment is a star in the constellation of her life and the sky they cover is wide, but generally focussed around poetry, theory, home life, and the writing of this particular poem,” (Kate Colby’s “I Mean” par. 9). Additionally, the way the poem is formatted can ultimately correspond with the meaning. In