Sarah:
Sarah's blog had many thoughtful responses and poems. Of these I think that her sonnet was my favorite. I really appreciated how she brought out the good in winter, a season that I greatly dislike. She talked about the feeling of warmth from a fire while looking at the snow. I could really connect to this part because I have always loved being inside during a snow storm with a hot drink and being happy that I am cozy and warm. As well as having strong, thoughtful descriptions it followed iambic pentameter. Overall it was obviously very thought-through and had a lot of effort.
Tulah:
Tulah's responses have a lot of depth and substance. In her response to My Papa's Waltz she stated her opinion in an organized way with a lot to back it up. I liked how she thought about how every detail mattered. As well as defending her own opinions, she explained what they boy's motives were to her. In the last paragraph of her response she states that "we look up to our parents, and so we find it hard to fault them." I defiantly agree. When my parents are saying something that I don't think is fair, I sometimes see why because I look up to them. Overall, Tulah's response was very thought provoking.
Alberta:
Alberta has some very good poetry on her blog. Of her poems, the one that I appreciated most was her narrative poem. I liked how it didn't out-right say what the narrator was thinking, but it is still a joyful poem. In my mind I interpret it as a poem about confidence, but I can see many other ways to interpret it. Another thing that I liked was the line breaks. They were in a place that gave the poem a smooth rhythm. The descriptions gave me a very good visual as well. Overall, it was a very creative poem.
