[stylist] How to Read a Poem

Tue Feb 21 17:41:56 UTC 2012

Yes, Donna, you are so right!  I do not write  many short stories or essays 
but they too are read out loud. I have used  the recording method as well 
as reading them myself. I have also one of my  children read them out loud to 
me.  It is important to me as well...and I  have to give my friend credit 
for long ago pointing that out to  me.
Myrna

In a message dated 2/21/2012 11:34:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
penatwork at epix.net writes:

Myrna,
The reading aloud thing works for prose as well. I  started my novel before 
I
learned to use the computer, and I spoke it into  a tape recorder. Listening
to it and nowadays listening to Jaws and the  Booksense reader read it are
very important tools for me. It has to sound  right, the flow of each
sentence, the cadence of phrases, the way words  cling or clash, that's
important to me.
Donna

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YES!  YES! YES!  I was given this advice years  ago.  Every piece of  
poetry 
I write is read aloud before I ever share it  with anyone,  anywhere.  As 
my 
poetry mentor told me "If it doesn't sound   right to you, then it likely 
will not sound or read right for anyone   else".  I have also learned that 
metered or syllabic poetry, unless  done as  an assignment, can be
manipulated a 
bit.  I have  written many metered poems  that read as though they were 
written in  pentameter, as an example, but may have  a line or two with one
more  or 
less syllable.  Shakespeare did that from  time to time as  well.  The 
English language can be a strange bird at times  and  I have becoming 
willing
to 
let the lyrical flow of words take the  lead  instead of strict adherence 
to 
the rules of the  form.
Reading poetry is not always easy, I will admit, and  yes,  sometimes it is 
hard work, but when you find that gem that moves you,  opens  your heart, 
and

touches your soul it all becomes worth  it.

Myrna

In a message dated 2/21/2012 9:53:21 A.M. Central  Standard Time,  
llambert at zoominternet.net writes:

For  the  poetry lovers here on the list.

I jsut came acress this - a  poem is  made to be read aloud. If it is not 
read aloud, then it is  not complete. This  is a good article on how to read
a 
poem out  loud.

There are a number of  really good books on how to READ A  POEM. I have 
quite a few in my library and  used them in taching my  poetry courses at 
the

college. Reading a poem is a  complex  task.  But, it is a worthwhile
activity. 
It  is like   reaching the summit of the mountain after climbing it for 
hours.  It  is a  JOB to read a poem - requires lots of WORK to get that job
done.  
It is a great  activity, to be alone in a room, with a poem.  

Lynda

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