_xciting!
If I had to d_scrib_ my f__lings about writing this po_m that is the word I
would us_.
It
may b_ a chall_ng_
I
may not us_ _’s so writing this po_m may b_ quit_ compl_x.
_sp_cially
for th_ r_ad_r.
You
would b_ surpris_d how hard it is to _xclud_ _v_n a small l_tt_r.
It
may s__m insignificant, but th_y say you n_v_r r_aliz_ th_ pot_ntial of som_thing
Until
it’s gon_.
_v_ntually,
th_r_ will b_ a tim_ wh_n
All
_’s ar_ unimportant
N_w
words ar_ cr_at_d _v_ry day,
And
th_r_ may b_ a day wh_n you can r_plac_ th_
_’s
with other l_tt_rs
As
an alt_rnativ_.
My free from “e” poem worked out well. I became able to put “e” in
my poem without it really being there. Potentially people may think my free
from “e” poem may not count. But my choice to write my poem in the like form made
it more unique than otherwi_e! Whoop_.
I agree with you that this poem was pretty hard to read, and I thought it was great the way you showed us how important the letter "e" was by making us read through a poem without it!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate how you found a way to use the letter "e" while still completing the assignment. Also, kudos to you for picking this prompt! I thought it was way too complicated/creative and went with one of the simpler routes. I enjoyed your response to this prompt and your poem!
ReplyDeleteAlthough other poems that actually exclude the letter e definitely have their value, since they change the very experience of reading, this poem demonstrated in a more positive way the impact of the letter e and its essential role in written language. At first it was hard to read the underscores, but I got used to it by the end.
ReplyDeleteI love your strategy, Maddie! And I think it's completely valid. You did not use the letter "E." In taking this approach, you created a sort of extreme modernist poem that reminds me of early-to-mid twentieth century avant-garde poetry (some of which we'll read later in the semester). I think Mr. E. would like this poem. Which is ironic :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, sorry about misspelling your name. And I added an "E"! More irony!
DeleteI love your take of the prompt! It was so creative! I did this prompt too, and I remember how hard it was to articulate what I wanted to say, because I couldn't use that word, but you dealt with that problem magically. This is a great poem!
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