Literature To Go Michael Myer Analysis

Michael Myer, the author of Literature to Go, addresses the area of approaching poetry to make it easier to understand on pages 354 and 355. The author provides a framework for breaking down poetry into a step-by-step process for a simpler interpretation of the material. The author makes note that, as poetry is complex, one should make the effort to read it more than once to allow the reader to become more acquainted with the content and context of the poem, relating it to music. Another key point in understanding poetry, according to the author, is to not become bogged down by the intricacies of the poem but to enjoy the poem. Once the first reading is complete, a second pass at the poem might make the complex seem a bit more obvious, providing