Analysis Of Edward Hirsch's 'To The Reader Setting Out'

Poetry is a way for people to express their inner most thoughts and feelings. When I read poems, I feel as if I can feel exactly what the author is feeling. Edward Hirsch believes “a reader of poetry is a kind of pilgrim setting out, setting forth” as explained in his article, “To the Reader Setting Out”. Hirsch compared a reader to a pilgrim in his article. In his article, he stated, “Reading poetry is an adventure in renewal, a creative act, a perpetual beginning, a rebirth of wonder.” Pilgrims went on an adventure, looking for a new beginning. When I read poetry, I feel as if I’m on a journey too because of an author’s use of imagery and symbolism. Contemplating on a poem’s meaning is an expedition within itself.
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