Reading Reactions portfolio (Concept of STEM Education)

Rosenblatt (1984) provides an illustration of the difference between a text and a poem which at first seemed contradicting. As I started reading I had a thought that there is no difference since they are all in form of writing; however I forgot that a poem is a bit complicating since one has to consider all genre of literature.  Rosenblatt arguments encouraged me to learn more since the information he provided in the argument were realist thereby; I was able to clear my thought understanding that there is a difference between a prose and a poem. The truth is that there is a huge difference between a text and a poem whereby; prose is all about accretion and on the other hand poetry is the generation of words together to provide the truth (Rosenblatt, 1982).

As I was reading the transaction theory in the teaching literature I kept generating several questions in mind on why a poem has to be so contradicting in regard to Rosenblatt idea that it comes along with symbolic acts which are only generated in the reader’s mind. According to the argument poem is highly supported over a text simply because it is based as the first literary genre thereby; all type of poem have to share various features. In my understanding  of the reading a poem is not only a collection of words unlike the text but also has some rules since it appears in form of art where various content and styles such as music are characterized (Rosenblatt, 1982).

The transaction theory is able to provide various assumptions to give a clear understanding of the differences. The author suggests that a poem is generated from the act of reading unlike a text which requires deep thought. The thought aided in my understanding that for a text deep thought must be considered plus grammar, but for a poem it can be developed from sight, hearing or just a sound.  I was able to comprehend that a prose is a collection of words joined together to form sentence which are organized into paragraphs (Waugh, 2012).

 

In my assumption on the transaction theory poem has to be consisted of the truth and that gives the reason why it is presented in style where symbolism, mood as well as tone are implicated. Given a poem depicting pain it is easy for the reader to see the pain from the style and tone of the poem; however in a text the reader is not easily able to see the pain depicted thus making it just a collection of words which comes from the thought rather that reality.  The transaction theory suggests that literature is one of the major things to consider while writing a poem or a text thereby; I highly support this idea because poem is not only based on words but composition of literature which involves music as well as the atmosphere (Waugh, 2012).

The writer of the transaction theory breaks into detail on how a literature classroom opts to generate a corporative atmosphere while student are dealing with matters of poem and text thereby; it would be easy for them to understand the differences. He talks about how literature generates an interesting room of acknowledgement especially where the reader is able to come into a conclusion (Rosenblatt, 1982).

 The transaction theory idea is provide a genuine understanding to the readers on the difference between a prose and poetry thereby; the author suggests that the two are distinguished by the rhythm as well as the sound in the language. As a reader I was able to get the differences in to where they were both generated accuracy and simplicity. While I was reading the literature theory I noticed that in a poem the poet uses fiction to ensure that the content gives an intricate emblematic language to move the reader thought. Poem is more structured where it has to follow grammatical flow with the infliction of fantastical sand imaginary since it is meant to give everyday life ideas (Rosenblatt, 1982).

 

Wolfgang Iser (1978) uses the phrase ‘Literary Texts Initiate’, in his deep argument. This suggests that in literature different genres have got different roles and meaning in the field of literature. In my understanding fiction and dramatic genre aids the learners in improving their communication skills. For a poem it is essential by ensuring that readers generate an imaginative thought thus providing them with an emotional power. However, the transaction theory gives an understanding that a poem unlike a prose comes along with symbolic acts which are only generated in the reader’s mind (Rosenblatt, 1982).

According to the argument poem is highly supported over a text simply because it is based as the first literary genre thereby; all type of poem have to share various features. One of the important things is the difference of text and poem where poetry must consist of rhythm, mood plus other several types of art ornamentation. I think the best question to the class is: Which genre do you think is easier to compose pre or text? It is important for students to understand the value of a poem since it mainly reflects to daily life activities (Waugh, 2012).

References

Waugh, P. (2012). Literary theory and criticism. Oxford [u.a.: Oxford Univ. Press.

Rosenblatt, L. M. (1982). The literary transaction: Evocation and response. Theory into practice, 21(4), 268-277