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Ano Sensei: The Poetry Professor

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Hate poetry? Good! You're in the right place. Let me change your mind. Too often, poetry is presented as a kind of puzzle, or guessing game, trying to figure out what's going on in the poet's mind. Let's not go down that road! Poetry is the education of the emotions. The question to ask about any poem - or any literature generally - is not what it "means", but what it means *to you*. The channel is for teachers, students, and independent readers who want to deepen their understanding, sharpen analytical skills, and gain confidence as readers of English literature. I am John Yamamoto‑Wilson, a Cambridge PhD and retired professor of English literature at Sophia University, Tokyo, now focusing on helping viewers read more thoughtfully and teach more effectively. Viewers are invited to join this community of learners, leave questions in the comments, and suggest poems or topics for future videos. ■ Contact: Facebook Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/anosensei)
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Hate poetry? Good! You're in the right place. Let me change your mind.

Too often, poetry is presented as a kind of puzzle, or guessing game, trying to figure out what's going on in the poet's mind. Let's not go down that road! Poetry is the education of the emotions. The question to ask about any poem - or any literature generally - is not what it "means", but what it means *to you*. 

The channel is for teachers, students, and independent readers who want to deepen their understanding, sharpen analytical skills, and gain confidence as readers of English literature.

I am John Yamamoto‑Wilson, a Cambridge PhD and retired professor of English literature at Sophia University, Tokyo, now focusing on helping viewers read more thoughtfully and teach more effectively. Viewers are invited to join this community of learners, leave questions in the comments, and suggest poems or topics for future videos.

■ Contact: Facebook Messenger (https://www.facebook.com/anosensei)

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