Oh Poe..try

For once I can actually admit that I’ve somewhat enjoyed the content in my English class. Poetry has always been one of my favorite genres of literature. I do not necessarily like the century old pieces that are near impossible to read, but I still find them interesting once I do figure them out. Out of all the poets that have been presented to me, Edgar Allen Poe firmly stands as my favorite. There are those who complain that his work is weird or dark and it is, which is why it is awesome. His work is different from what many consider beautiful and effective poetry, however I find his to be the most fascinating of all poetry to exist. His poems are packed full of emotion and stories. My favorite Poe poem, Annabelle Lee is even pleasing to the ear. So I basically feel like anyone who negatively criticizes Poe is an idiot. You really can’t appreciate literature until you’ve read and analyzed one of his pieces. Apart from him, I have started reading up on the works of Sylvia Plath. I really appreciate her use of unique perspectives. She seems to dive down and expose emotion many people over look. Her use of personification in poems such as Mirror easily grabs a reader’s attention and often leaves me pondering on the subject of the poem. So in the end, not only is her poetry intriguing but it is beautiful to listen to. Every time I finish one of her pieces, it leaves me with the desire to read more and reminds me of how fascinating poetry can be.