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read the poem out loud
So, you know the poem better or to understand it better
One should read a poem as many times till he or she understands well the poem. For some, a glance would be enough to reveal its meaning. For some, multiple readings would be needed for the same.
you read a poem like anything else
The Torah is read in the synagogue several times per week.
Several times, it's a great book.
Read the poem.
Of course! You can share your poem with me and I'll be happy to read it.
When reading to understand poetry, the best approach is to read aloud several times through. Start by reading it silently and quickly in your head. Then, read it out loud several times to truly understand and percieve the meaning.
Portions of it are read, several times each week.
Langston Hughes' "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" is a somber poem. But there is no one certain way of saying what a poem's tone is to you. To determine that, you have to read the poem several times over, and perhaps even try to imagine the poet speaking directly to you. Ask yourself, what is this person's attitude? What is he trying to get across to me? "Tone" is difficult to describe. In the whine of a child's voice, we hear it immediately, but in writing, it is sometimes a little more difficult to decipher. However, if you think carefully, and examine closely, there will usually be clues in the language, to help you determine the tone. For example, start with some basic questions. Does this seem like a happy poem to you? A poem of celebration? Of triumph? When Hughes says, "I built my hut," he is not saying "mansion." He uses the word "hut." He mentions building the Pyramids, but does not that bring to mind slave labor? When he says "dusky" rivers, what kind of a mood is that? And yet, there is pride in the poem, also. In general, ask yourself how you feel after having read the poem several times. For you, that is the tone.
Yes. I don't see why you shouldn't be able to read this poem.