Introduction to Poetry

bullet1 Line Endings

bullet2 Solution   Discussion Point



Throughout this course we'd like you to take part in a series of discussions which will look at the different aspects how poetry is constructed and how we understand it. So two things to be discussed here:

Line Endings:

    • where do you think the line endings should go and why?

First Impressions

    • what's your first impression of the poem after reading it a few times


After the discussion you can go on and have a look at the original version of the poem which has the actual line endings inserted by the poet. Just one point to make here but an important one. This is the poet's individual response to the material being worked. There is no single 'correct' answer simply a series of different responses. Your response is equally valid.