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the reader out of a systematic and structured method of looking at things. Often a
symbol used in the poem will be used to create such an effect.
11. ELEMENTS OF POETRY Imagery: Imagery is also one of the important elements
of a poem. This device is used by the poet for readers to create an image in their
imagination. Imagery appeals to all the five senses. For e.g., when the poet
describes, the flower is bright red, an image of a red flower is immediately created
in the readers mind.
Hearing a poem read aloud reveals its rhythmic, melodic, and alliterative qualities,
which can help you discover whether or not poetry is, ultimately, the music of
language. As you reacquaint yourself with the emotions kindled by being read to by
a parent, teacher, or lover, you may even discover for yourself the relationship
between poetry and song.
Often, hearing an author read their own work can clarify questions surrounding their
works tone; some poets are grave, some are antic, some are even more mysterious
than you imagined. Many poets offer explanations and anecdotes surrounding their
poems, so to hear a whole reading is often as enlightening as taking a course in a
poets work. Recorded archives of poets reading their own work allow later
generations to have this experience with great poets that are no longer with usan
important act of preservation that maintains this unique relationship between the
visual identity of a poem on the page and the sonic identity of a poem read aloud by
its author.
Whether you have heard poets read live or on the radio, or whether
you've never heard a poet read, these tips are meant as a starting
point to help you find your own way to enjoy what the Archive has to
offer.
Tip 1
Listening to poetry requires concentration in the same way that
reading does, so finding somewhere quiet is preferable. The majority
of the Archive's recordings were made in a recording studio so they
have a more intimate character than a public reading: this sense of
Reading poetry aloud can deepen your understanding and engagement with the
text, help improve your literary and language, as well as your speaking and
listening skills.
Reading aloud can help your appreciation of poetry and improve your speaking
voice. After a few chapters of reading aloud, your awkwardness will disappear.
As with any art form, if you practice it, you will get better.
Almost all poetry was created to be spoken out loud, and good poets know that
poety starts in the mouth.