Eng. 335-01 reflection #9.
The use of augmented reality is a really interesting and unique style and execution of poetry that i never would have expected. Augmented reality technology is such a new and current innovation that it is surprising to see something so artistic being projected via this platform. I must confess that I am not a fan of abstract poetry, or the vast majority of poetry in general, but this project really jumped out at me. I do not really care for the poetic aspects that are being presented, but more so of the presentation itself. This seems to be a very unique method of displaying something so intrinsically artistic and couched so heavily in tradition. Poetry is often stereotypically viewed as a very traditional and boring style of literature. However through this use of augmented reality, poetry is being presented in a method that is very much in the here and now. This kind of interaction between literature, technology, and reality is such an innovative platform that it really brings concepts of literary reality to the forefront. We as an audience are so used to having the disconnect between the page and reality that something of this caliber is a real breath of fresh air.
I’m also not the kind of reader who actively seeks out poetry as a form of visual entertainment, but I can’t say I dislike poetry because that is not actually true. I know that I would not have delved so deeply into Between Page and Screen if I had encountered it outside of school; however, having said that, being forced to do a close reading of the poem enhanced my enjoyment of the piece. I may not like poetry so much but I love words, and I got so caught up in the word play of Borsuk’s piece, that I missed a couple of pretty obvious associations, like the fact that the two lovers were P(age) and S(creen) – duh. Now when I go back to the piece another time, I’ll have a different perspective on what the words of the poem mean.