Pigeons!

Stereotypes: are not cool! I found it interesting reading the stereotypes section of poetry, and then I went to a meeting for a greek leader seminar, and the topic was stereotypes that greeks are standardized in. Ironic, I know! However, these poems sort of hit a soft spot for me, because people are stereotyped all the time without even knowing, and we live in a very judgmental society. The poets of these set poems are strong willed people to put their opinions in words. I strongly felt an understanding to the poem about pigeons, because personally I hate pigeons, they look like rats with wings, and I judge them very easily. I fill like they are useless creatures, and reading this was sort of humorous. Yet, this poem made me feel sorry for them, and guilty for disliking them. Therefore, I have changed a mind set and try not to judge people, and stereotypes are hurtful. So, poetry is still growing on me, and is starting to be a good thing, I guess! I just needed to find the right poetry to read, and read subjects that I could understand or relate to, and I did!