Week 9 Poetry

The poem that I have chosen to discuss is "The Twenty-third Psalm" written by an anonymous writer.
The use of peotic elements is very important in writing because all of these elements set the mood of the entire poem.
"The Twenty-third Psalm" is very important to me because it says so many wonderful things about God and what he does for you. I have also sung this song in my music class and for a concert, and it is a very moving song. Without having sung this song and having my choral teacher interpret the words, I dont think I would have been able to identify with it as much as I do now.
For the setting, I picture someone kneeling or praying to God in a dark room, possibly in biblical times.
The tone is a soothing tone, just letting you know that God is there taking care of you every step of the way.
The language is using a metaphor, saying that the Lord IS my shepherd.
The rhythm is not distinct, but while reading it, I imagine myself singing it along with the choir, keeping the rhythm that we had while singing.
All of these elements together put together express exactly what the author is trying to get across. Without these elements, poetry would be just words on the page of a book.