Thanks for taking the time to break it down. I actually think this is a great template on how to comment on any original work--poetry, photography, recipes, anything that someone has taken care and time to share with the world. I appreciate the tip to think about what it means to you. I know I personally get caught up in wanting to be "right" (I have more of a math brain--thinking there is always one correct response), so I sometimes have to take the time to let it sink in and reflect on my own personal connection to the piece. :)
Yes. Me too. That's why that lesson has always stuck with me. I wasn't expecting that from an art class. I'm not really all that into artistic stuff, but for me, I make it about the analysis. In that context, it fits perfectly into my left brain way of thinking. It's a mystery to determine not only what the author was trying to get at, but what I am bringing to the piece. It's beautiful because the same piece can mean different things for different people...and all of them are right.