I learned that it is in your best interest to read your poems out loud to help us to find the missing pieces of the puzzle of poetry or comprehend the plot of the poem. I learned from Robert Bly that we use three different brains when we write poetry, but I thought it was interesting. In the fifth chapter of Trigger Town, I think I have some of the tips to edit and revise a poem. When I was editing my poems, I reread them over and I was able to figure out what was missing in the poem or what sounded off to my ears. …show more content…
For example, Wang Wei focused on the view of the landscape being the core of the poem. A poem needs to be grounded so your audience feels located throughout the poem.
I am still uncertain what my current style is. I believe my style consists of short poems a little bit like Wang Wei. I tried to write a poem not through my point of view like John Bradley. It also consists of enjambment and second person like Richard Hugo. I believe I remember Katie said that I sounded like Sandra Alcosser when I recited my memorized