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COMMENTING: Afterwards, you can "comment" on the posts of your classmates. Post "group one" and "group two" one-page critical responses as "comments" on the posted poems, but also print out copies for me and for the poet and give them to us in class.
Rest-Celina
Rest
Each night after work
the politician’s face rests
near a glass of teeth.
Hey Celina,
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a terrific poem. Really wild, intense imagery.
Best, Tony
Wow, Bob Dylan could have used that line in his songs. It is perfect. The poem expresses how the politicians who are all old, are the spokes people of our country. I am sure there are other things you can draw from this poem, but I really like what I am getting. These men are old with fake teeth, and they control our country and have for years. They shouldn't though, they are not in the best of health and shouldn't be running our country.
ReplyDeleteThis poem although so short, can tell me so many things. You can infer so many different possibilities, such as politicians are so comfortable when they lay down at night, and that is because in their eyes and the eyes of the law he is better. i don't know the exact meaning but the fact that this three line poem is making my mind jump all over the place, I am congratulating you.
Keep doing things like this, they really make your readers think. It is brilliant and the imagery is perfect for the size of the poem. Every word counts in this poem and that isn't usually the case in short three line poems like, the lune or haiku. Is there a spoonerism in here? I don't know then again there maybe one hidden. Great poem i really liked how much it made me think.