Blog #12

I have learned that I am a fan of the pantoum. This past week, we had to create one centered around a list of objects and phrases and I actually found it to be quite fun and entertaing. The format of the pantoum is the biggest thing that attracts me to it. The repetition throughout and the way it all weaves together gives it a continuous feel, that the poem is making constant movement and always finding a way from stanza to stanza. They seem linked much better than other poems. In some ways, its almost a droning flow to it, with you knowing that a line you read earlier has a good possiblitity of returning at any given moment. In the future, this a form that I will explore more in depth with. I believe that stories can be told in this format better than others as it will seem like a thesis constantly repeats and you will never lose focus on the topic at hand, or what the author is describing. Thie refrain is similar to a song and helps you keep focus. The pantoum is definately a form that I will use in the future for future poems and am excited to find other examples for future work.