Poetry
Ever realize sometimes the title has nothing to do with the poem itself? I have. Kinda weird, yet I know for myself if it did not have that title I would have most likely scand over it, or not have even bothered to begin with. So what is with the title not matching the theme, or being totally opposite. I think there is alot more. I have even read books that use this. I thought is was about something totally different. Or the title doesn't even match the book. What is up with that?
Now I know some of you who are reading this will know the answer to this question. The title is supposed to get the attention of the reader. Get the reader thinking before they even turn to the page or open the cover. Some of it is just to make it interesting. I have not read this book I have heard many things about it. It is called...anyone guess? I kissed Dating Good-bye by Joshua Harris. Well interesting title would you not agree? I am interested already. You want to know what is behind that right? Well Bang, it works. He is an awesome author and that was a great book so I hear from many around me.
Now with this title what do you think? Personally nothing like this. There isn't a poem. It isn't about how to find the theme of the poem in less than a minute and write a 5000 word essay. Though I wish it was something like that. Just what I have observed in my reading and what-not. I also helped someone with her poetry homework, and more often than not the title had nothing to do with what it said. I had a perconcieved notion about it and well in some cases totally let down. But you know what, the title got me to read the poem. Got me to think about it. SO in the end the author got to say what they wanted: Victory and mission accomplished for the author! It is amazing what a catchy title can do! Like using a common word that everyone knows and make it an irony or paradox or a oxymoron.
The title is like the thesis statement. You either lose or gain the approval of the reader. You either lose or gain their attention. First of all, I would as a author, like to keep the attention of those who read my work. How else do you keep your voiced? If no one will read it you just wasted time and energy to write it. So here is to a life time of reading titles that have nothing to do with the subject
Now I know some of you who are reading this will know the answer to this question. The title is supposed to get the attention of the reader. Get the reader thinking before they even turn to the page or open the cover. Some of it is just to make it interesting. I have not read this book I have heard many things about it. It is called...anyone guess? I kissed Dating Good-bye by Joshua Harris. Well interesting title would you not agree? I am interested already. You want to know what is behind that right? Well Bang, it works. He is an awesome author and that was a great book so I hear from many around me.
Now with this title what do you think? Personally nothing like this. There isn't a poem. It isn't about how to find the theme of the poem in less than a minute and write a 5000 word essay. Though I wish it was something like that. Just what I have observed in my reading and what-not. I also helped someone with her poetry homework, and more often than not the title had nothing to do with what it said. I had a perconcieved notion about it and well in some cases totally let down. But you know what, the title got me to read the poem. Got me to think about it. SO in the end the author got to say what they wanted: Victory and mission accomplished for the author! It is amazing what a catchy title can do! Like using a common word that everyone knows and make it an irony or paradox or a oxymoron.
The title is like the thesis statement. You either lose or gain the approval of the reader. You either lose or gain their attention. First of all, I would as a author, like to keep the attention of those who read my work. How else do you keep your voiced? If no one will read it you just wasted time and energy to write it. So here is to a life time of reading titles that have nothing to do with the subject
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