Montevallo Reflection

I will be straightforward in saying that I was not expecting to enjoy the poetry reading as much as I did. Instead, I was entirely convinced that I would end up hating my first poetry reading. I can honestly say that this experience left me pleasantly surprised and was far more enjoyable that what I had imagined. Originally, I expected a low turnout for the poetry reading; but, I amazed by the number of people who attended the event. I respect Madison Jones for taking the time out of his busy schedule to visit the University of Montevallo. The good thing is that Jones has not forgotten Montevallo and acknowledges the impact it had on him as a person. What I enjoyed is hearing how Montevallo influenced him and inspired a few of his poems, particularly the one involving the cabin. This reading showed that me that a graduates from Montevallo go on to do better things and become successful adults. The experience of actually getting a background for the poet’s inspiration is extremely unique. This uniqueness is the reason I

I was very much interested in asking about the struggles he faced in his quest to becoming a published author. I feel like nowadays authors struggle to get published and spent years revising and editing their works in the hope of one day getting published. For Madison Jones to get published is truly a great accomplishment. Also, the fact that poetry is a passion of his makes it all the more inspiring. Another question I had was the amount of time it takes to write a single poem. I know he slightly went into detail during the reading but I would have enjoyed learning more about the writing process. I’m sure of the quality of works Jones composed only a select few probably made the final version of his book. I would have enjoyed asking about the process of narrowing down his works and what if any hard choices had to be