Louis Jenkins

Louis Jenkins Response 

Of all of the poets we have had visit, and read their poems, he has been the most relate able. The first poem I read of his, "Change," made me think of all of his example in my own life.  Instead of "moonshoes" and "crockpots," my family had home phones, which are now iPhones, and light-up shoes that are now Sperry's. All of his poems have this relate able quality that makes them very enjoyable to read.  Unlike Chris Martin's, which were hard to decipher and mainly had stories only he could step into, Jenkins uses broader themes that everyone can relate to, and still manages to use specific examples from his childhood that all generations should be able to read and understand.   

I am excited to see what he says about his own work,  in our class today.