Poetry Lesson

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Ray V.

logoDr. Bill Heath, former Associate Professor of English, came to Mt. St. Mary’s after I had graduated and we have never met.

 

 

The Terrace at Mt. St. Mary's

The Terrace at Mt. St. Mary’s

Below is his roadmap for learning to appreciate poetry.

Couldn’t we apply this idea to just about anything?

I believe so.

I.  Read a lot of poetry

until it starts

coming out your ears—

Then listen.

By William Heath, from The Walking Man

 

About Ray V.

Living between Aiken & Nashville, TN, USA, I like to share what I am looking at, thinking about or listening to. I refer to this as the view out my window. Thanks for stopping by.
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2 Responses to Poetry Lesson

  1. Jay says:
    November 11, 2015 at 10:26

    Sounds good to me.

    Like

    Reply

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