What does the shape of these poems contribute to your understanding
of them?
Could these poems simply be read out loud? What would be lost?
How does the text interact with the shape and poetic meaning?
Experimental Poetry
Consider the cummings poems. Can they be read out loud?
What games is cummings playing with meaning here?
Is the Enright poem meant to be heard or read?
What about the Reed poem? How does it comment on poetry in general?
Flash and Online Poetry
Do you consider this poetry? Why or why not?
Do you enjoy reading it or not?
What makes a poem?
Is a limerick a poem?
Must a poem rhyme? Must it have words? Can it have pictures?
