Michael Rosen Discusses 'What is Poetry?'

Michael Rosen shares his extensive experience in writing and teaching poetry, discussing his book's chapters on understanding and creating poetry. He emphasizes the importance of inspiration from existing poems and encourages readers to explore their own interpretations and styles. The video concludes with Rosen's insights on the nature of poetry and its catchiness.

What is the primary focus of the author's book on poetry?

• A collection of famous poems

• A guide to writing and understanding poetry

• A biography of famous poets

• A history of poetry

According to the author, what is a key strategy for reading poems?

• Ignoring the poem's structure

• Using personal interpretation and strategies

• Analyzing the poem's historical context

• Memorizing the poem

What does the author suggest as the simplest way to start writing a poem?

• Writing about a random topic

• Avoiding any influence from other poems

• Following strict poetic forms

• Reading a poem and imitating its elements

How does the author suggest you can be inspired by a poem?

• By copying the poem exactly

• By ignoring its meaning

• By being inspired by any part of it

• By focusing only on its rhyme scheme

What does the author mean by 'catching some of the catchiness' of poems?

• Being inspired by the poem's elements

• Ignoring the poem's structure

• Memorizing the poem

• Understanding the poem's historical context