Grass

Immediately as I began to read this poem, I already had an idea of where it was heading. The use of the names of the places in this poem is very powerful because they represent the places where war and a lot of death had occurred. This poem to me shows how we have forgotten a lot of the times about the mass amount of deaths that have occurred in places such as Gettysburg that have made a significant impact in the world. The grass represents this idea of forgetting them. It wants to cover up the bodies so that when people pass by the place, they do not even know where they are because all of the bodies are hidden from them. Words: 123

Blandeur

I got two different ideas and feelings from reading this poem. One idea was that the author was asking God to make all things look very similar, flat, or boring in some way. I think the title goes along with that. The title, “Blandeur”, is a made up word, but it gives us that feeling of things being bland. The other idea, however, that I got from this poem was that the author wanted God to do something very amazing. He was saying that it is by God’s power that the landscapes of the world are so different and amazing, but some people choose not to see it that way; therefore, maybe if God suddenly changed the landscapes significantly and made everything look the same, people would be able to see his power. Words: 134

Driving to Town Late to Mail a Letter

I love this poem because I can totally relate to this feeling. I love the snow and winter time, and sometimes snowy winter nights are some of the most beautiful and peaceful times someone could have. Other times, they can be the scariest nights because it can be very dangerous. I like how he explains how there is a sense of privacy in these kinds of nights. I know what he is talking about. Usually there are not a lot of people out on the roads on a snowy night like he explains, and it is very peaceful to just see the town asleep on a cold winter night like that. Also, in the very last part he says how he decides to just drive around a little longer and waste some time. I love to just drive around sometimes and soak all of the beauty and the alone time in, and nights like these are great for that. Words: 159