As someone who is not all too keen on poetry, I found Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" to be rather interesting. It explores the depths of the stereotypes regarding what it means to be a girl in a fashion similar to a how-to kind of work. Apart from it being an assignment, my own version reflects the "rules" and know-how of dancing. But what I found most intriguing, or really what I realized after writing this, is that dancing simply does not require said rules; expression does not contain itself within the grasps of stereotypes. My poem is more a reflection upon myself than anything else.
Jump out of your plie; jump out of your skin; listen to the music;
really, listen; shut out the people; shut out the problems; this is for you; now just move; close your eyes; open your mind; throw it on the floor next to your heart; pirouette around them; sway your hips to the tempo; this is how you keep time; make mistakes; keep your mistakes; love your mistakes; tune out or tune in; this is how you move; ground your feet to the floor; the floor is yours; use and abuse it; it is your canvas; paint it with flicks of the feet and rond de jambs of the legs; releve and reach; reach for anything; come back now; grab your heart and mind; open your eyes and listen; really, listen.
Julianne, I really liked how instead of writing your poem about the annoying specifics of class like pointing your toes you wrote about the emotions of dance, the way you feel when you dance. I really enjoyed this poem.
I really like the way you wrote this. I love how you expressed your emotions instead of just explaining the step by step process. its really creative.
Julianne, i really enjoyed reading your poem. I liked how your expressed the emotional aspect of dancing, instead of merely stating stereotypical facts. Your poem is one of a kind!
I loved your poem because it was so different than all the other poems created in class, including mine. I had such a fluidity to it and it was able to capture the emotions that you feel when you dance. I also really like the look of your blog, it is very nice and has calming colors - looks very professional.
I really love this. You put a lot of emotion in it and I could feel it. It's like you could play a song to it. I also really like the repetition of "really listen". And I agree with Solana: I love the template!