Diction

This week we focused on the diction present in poetry. I realized diction plays a large role in the tone, theme and perception of each individual poem. Moreover, I began to construct the bridge between poetry and reality. In other words I saw how the lessons we learned through poetry can be transfered to other aspects of life. To take this case in point, a persons word choice, or diction says a lot about their character. It can determine which region ones from, their social background and their values. Although, I personally need to expand my vocabulary, I still believe it is vital to use words that reflect ones intelligence. For instance, I think saying like every few words sounds awful and diminishes ones intelligence level slightly.