The Three Things You Need to Understand Poetry

If you thought I was all patriotism-ed out...you'd be wrong! The banger of a July 4 poem we read on Tuesday is a perfect chance to learn more about the basics of poetry analysis. Turns out, Tennyson was pretty good at like, writing poetry and stuff. His ode to England and America is an absolutely metal fusion of old-timey balladeer adventure and statetly classical grandeur. A perfect mash-up, kind of like England and America themselves. If you struggle to get into poems, but want to start, here are three steps that can get you started reading the vibes.
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Greetings to The Young Heretic, Spencer K. May the algorithm be with you.

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I was so moved by your Fourth of July episode, dear Spencer. What you were saying about conservative creators spoke to me, a conservative Christian writer at present in search of a non-woke non-Leftist literary agent, if such a thing is not an extinct species. Wish me luck!