Julia Kasdorf: I found it interesting how her poetry takes a different meaning when you hear it aloud; I suppose all poetry does this. For instance, her poem about the soilder's mothers and thier reactions to their sons returns. It had a very moving effect on me personally because of my personal relation with war and having loved ones involved in war but also because of the art of story telling.
I enjoyed the fact that it was the poet reading her own work, who knows better where to pause, where to place tone inflection. I think that the poetry read was a well-rounded diverse selection not focusing only on one style of poetry or one subject matter. The prose essay of the Guardian Angel as well as the free verse poem of the soldiers were both included giving the reader balance. I thought that Kasdorf had a fun personality and was very down to Earth. I enjoyed that she took questions from the audience and really just seemed to what to share her world with us. I liked that she was not distant in that she was writer and we were reader, it was more of a partnership. I truly enjoyed the reading and hearing Kasdorf speak on her work and the process that goes into it.
I enjoyed the fact that it was the poet reading her own work, who knows better where to pause, where to place tone inflection. I think that the poetry read was a well-rounded diverse selection not focusing only on one style of poetry or one subject matter. The prose essay of the Guardian Angel as well as the free verse poem of the soldiers were both included giving the reader balance. I thought that Kasdorf had a fun personality and was very down to Earth. I enjoyed that she took questions from the audience and really just seemed to what to share her world with us. I liked that she was not distant in that she was writer and we were reader, it was more of a partnership. I truly enjoyed the reading and hearing Kasdorf speak on her work and the process that goes into it.
I like the way you characterize Kasdorf's relationship with her audience as a "partnership." How did the poetry sound different to you when she read it? For instance, take "English 213," which we read in class, as an example.
ReplyDeleteFor me, I thought that reading "English 213" in class was enhanced and even had added meaning when Kasdorf read it. Not just because of hearing it again after discussion and meditation but because of tone inflection and the pauses. Much like she did in the poem with the hand motions to indicate pauses, there is something to be said about speaking in the silence. I think Juila worked it as she likes to "write in the silences".
ReplyDeleteI like the way you interpret Kasdorf's poetry. I was also impressed with the Q/A part of the poetry reading. I thought that your question about when her poetry begins to become work was interesting and I'm glad you had the guts to ask it!
ReplyDeleteSo you were the one who asked that great question! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI was surprised, too, by how easygoing she was. I thought it was really interesting to hear her read her own poetry, because it give a new dimension to the meaning in the poem. I also thought your question was insightful and relevant!
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