Blog #5 “The Favorite”
I can only think of one thing to say to sum this poem up – simply fantastic!
I love the writing, and an entire story is composed within this poem. Two lines really stood out to me: “hammer a house of words together” and “turning your slightest suggestions into windows and doors.” I feel these lines produce excellent imagery in the poem. I like the idea of building a solid foundation complete with walls and doors with our words. The second line suggests that the student in the poem really has a lot of potential, and is very receptive when receiving writing suggestions. It is also encouraging to aspiring writers to know that if they receive good feedback and apply it, their work can reach new levels. I also like the line in the final stanza, “the most beautiful room in her whole house built from the ugliest mud.” The student in the poem took a horrific event and put it into words beautifully. The story within the poem is intriguing in itself, too. The teacher can relate to the student well because she experienced a similar event in her life, and could relate to the piece well. She also understands how difficult it was for the student to finally become personal and write about the event that changed her life forever.
