Home Course in Religion (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Gary Soto
- First Published: 1991
- Type of Work: Narrative
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Self-discovery, Religion, College life, Colleges or universities, Life, philosophy of, Students or student life
The Poem
“Home Course in Religion,” a long narrative poem, does not adhere to a specific rhyme or rhythm scheme. Instead, this prose poem relies on a variety of structural devices to provide unity. As with many of his other poems, Gary Soto is more concerned with creating and conveying an image with short, tight lines and direct, succinct diction than he is with rhyme and rhythm. For example, Soto consistently juxtaposes two seemingly ordinary, terse words (such as “Top Ramen” and “cereal bowl”) that together reinforce the reality of the persona’s poverty, a...
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