NoOneCalledHerOut

The political system.
The political system and romance.
Romance and the political system.

Ode to an Artichoke. (http://www.motherbird.com/artichoke.html)
Ode to my Socks. (http://www.forks.wednet.edu/FHSMAIN/LangArts/sanchez/Ode%20to%20My%20Socks.htm)

I raise my hand.
I'm wondering if even Pablo Neruda's romance sonnets should be viewed as political as well. Considering he said politics and his poetry are one.

A classmate raises her hand after my teacher tells me I can read however I want and that I should just be aware of his political standings. It was a good answer for me. I accepted that answer.
This classmate. This woman who is not my teacher, tells me that I should LEARN how to read poetry as it is intended, since I'm an English major. Never did I say that I couldn't read. Never was it implied that I was unable to read or comprehend poetry.

I had previously said that reading the poetry of Rumi moved me. His romantic way of speaking, the words he used, etc. I found out most of his poems were allegories about the love between a man and God.
This is where I wasn't so moved.
So I didn't want to be disappointed again. I didn't want to fall in love with what I interpreted is poetry to be. I understand poetry can always be left for interpretation. But if I'm thinking love, and he's talking politics, we're on two completely different pages.

Now, let us take a step back for a moment.
I don't usually mind being corrected.
I mind being corrected when someone like her tries to tell me how I do things, and how I should change.
She didn't comprehend what I asked, and she was talking to me about comprehension?
Not really my thing.

I know how to read.
I know how to read poetry.
I know how to read poetry without inserting my opinion in every which way.

What I wanted to know was if he had an intended direction.
I wanted some insight into the mind of Pablo Neruda.
If he was open to interpretation, so be it.
But if he wasn't, what was it he wanted?

Now take a step back.
Calm down.
You have too much going on right now.

Alright I'm done.