[stylist] How to Read a Poem

[Lynda Lambert]

ah, me too! You know I go to amazon.com sometimes and check out the new 
books available in poetry. then, I get carried away, and before I know it, I 
am clicking on the ones I want. I order them, knowing I cannot read them! I 
have several new ones on the way right now. I just cannot get beyond the 
desire to hold a book. I would say that is what I miss most of all in my 
life - that I cannot hold a book, sit down on the couch with a nice 
comforter around me on a cold day, and sip my coffee as I read my book. And, 
did I mention, the SMELL of a book?  The touch of it?  The colors of the 
covers? The arrangement of the text inside the book?  ahhhhh.
Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] How to Read a Poem


>I miss that as well, Lynda.... Although I still read  print, book printing
> has changed and it's gotten more difficult for me...audio  books are great
> but I miss the feel of that book in my hands and having my nose  buried
> between the pages..
>
>
> In a message dated 2/22/2012 8:37:38 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> llambert at zoominternet.net writes:
>
> We are  in the same boat - I have to scan mine in, too.
> I miss being able to read  aloud so much, and to hold the book in my 
> hands,
> and feel the heft of it,  and the touch of the pages as I turn them. It
> would
> be great to be in a  poetry group again and have someone read your porm so
> you can hear the  voice of it. I miss that very much.
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jacqueline Williams" <jackieleepoet at cox.net>
> To:  "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent:  Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] How to Read a  Poem
>
>
>> Linda,
>> Don't you really have to have some sight  to read a poem, or at least to
> be
>> very automatic with Braille?
>>  What of those of us who cannot memorize more than a line or two, or 
>> have
>> peripheral neuropathy in our hands so Braille is not  useable"
>> Yes, I know that every poem should be read aloud at least  twice. But
> that
>> is
>> why I go to a poetry group, scan in what I  can, and make do with my JAWS
>> voice.
>> Jackie
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org  [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Lynda Lambert
>>  Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:52 AM
>> To: Writer's Division Mailing  List
>> Subject: [stylist] How to Read a Poem
>>
>> 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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