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Originally Posted by Katie :) if I state in my reflection statement that I have written in this way for effect, will it still pull it down when it is marked against their criteria? |
The Reflection Statement is very very important, and the 'ability' for it to give you extra marks should not be ever underestimated.
Just one warning: do not ever write anything in your reflection statement, about how you did this and this in your poem to convey such and such, when really what you are saying is bordering on fabrication. Avoid hyping up a piece. The markers are all aware of this, so don't think you can ever get away with it. Actually, that said, no one should be even thinking of pretending and writing in their RS a poem does a certain thing.
I bet all your poems are strong enough to hold their own ground. They should be anyway. My teacher keeps reminding me not to think that i can rely on my RS to 100% convey my ideas.
Anyway, back to your question (my mind always goes off in tangents!) You should be writing anyway, why you considered a certain form of poetry for your piece, and what effect in gave, and how you did it. With that all said, and a major work that is brilliant, you have nothing to worry about.
If your prose poetry conveys that, you as the writer, successfully utilised all the conventions of that form, with full awareness, and pulled it off as a substantial piece, then your looking at great marks.
I guess the trouble is, your not fully sure what poetry your exactly writing in. And your 'prose poetry' being too poetic, where is that feedback coming from? Asking your ee2 teacher is the safest thing. I suggest you do a little bit of research on 'prose poetry', and compare it to whatyou've done.
You mentioned Herrick as an influence, and if your style corresponds to his, i think you're fine. Mention him in your Rs, and how his poetry has assisted in shaping your poetry.
The idea of writing poetry, that conveys and levels with the 'maturity' of your protagonist, at different stages, is an aspect that should work in your favor as it strings your pieces together. There is more i can say on this topic, but i have to dig up my notes, but be assured that is a really good aspect, much like the poetry major work 'Storm in a Teacup'.
Good luck.