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The following poem was titled "Drown" by Bianca Stewart. It was about the author who supposedly saw a friend of hers drown. It was extremely short. It's not the type of poetry we're typically used to but it kind of struck a chord with me. The brevity of the poem combined with the "choice" of diction was very interesting. For example, the author used the word "hugged" as opposed to "swallowed" or "captured." I think this choice gave the poem a sort of intimacy and acceptance. The last part "as though you were responsible for keeping it blue" brings with it a strange sense of peace. It establishes almost a love connection between the friend and the ocean, as opposed to a murder or something harsh of that nature. This makes the idea of death more tender and mellow. Also, not to mention that the "keeping it blue" part was a clever pun. I love the fact that this poem is not forcibly dramatic; it does not try to persuade the reader that this occasion was sad. It is not an argumentative piece, but rather a self-expression piece. The author speaks in a very natural, life-driven tone, and I think it is through these factors that the piece becomes poetry.
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