Berryman

Berryman's poems is the literature from this week that really connected with me. I liked that he connected with the Greek Iliad bringing up Achilles. One thing about that allusion that I am having a hard time understanding is the fact that when he alludes to Achilles he does not capitalize him. I'm not sure if that is out of disrespect for Achilles or that he just did not feel necessary to bring him up other that for a small thought behind his name. This poem really connects with me because of the repetitive parts concerning boredom. When he writes about the boredom among literature he hooked me as a reader. Just like in listening to a speech no matter how good it is I lose interest within about two pages of reading in. Berryman made me realize that literature is an acquired taste and takes time to get interest within something.