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The best thing about reading Poetry aloud is that it is designed to be read out loud. This means that the poet, if they are any good, will have provided a natural rhythm for the poem to flow.
Part of that rhythm is decided by punctuation. Punctuation is an indicator to you, the reader/speaker, of where to pause. Any commas, semicolons, colons, ellipses, hyphens, line breaks, new stanzas, etc. all indicate a pause. Some forms of punctuation carry more weight than others. For instance, I would pause less for a comma than I would for a semicolon. It's all about the emotion being conveyed at that time as well which helps determine pause length.
Typically, a length of verse with much punctuation reflects a tone of heaviness (from sadness, fear, thought, etc.)--so slow down. Inversely, lack of punctuation is often used to show mania (anxiety, panic, excitement, etc.) which could be nicely read with increased pace.
Hope this helps you!
-ForensicsFriend
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What is a poetry reading called?
Just that - a Poetry Reading.
What is a poetry reading competition?
a slam
A poetry reading is a type of?
performance
Why is some poetry written in stanzas?
to indicate a pause in the poem or a change in thought. kind of like a paragraph in an essay.
Sample of poetry interpretative reading piece?
There are many pieces that you can use as interpretative pieces. Many children's literature or the poetry out of anthologies will work great.
Why is a pause needed in poetry?
Pauses are usually used to add effect or to help the reader empathise with the poetry or what ever text in which the pause is used.
What is a poetry reading called?
Just that - a Poetry Reading.
What can reading poetry provide?
Reading poetry can be very enjoyable.
What is a ceasura?
A caesura is a pause or break in a line of poetry, typically occurring in the middle of a line. It helps to create rhythmic variation and adds emphasis to certain words or phrases.
A pause within a line of poetry?
A caesura is a pause within a line of poetry that can create emphasis or a moment of reflection. It is often marked by punctuation or by a natural break in the rhythm of the line.
What is the pause between sound words or phrases called?
The pause between sound words or phrases is called a caesura. It is a brief pause or break in a line of poetry or music.
What is caesura?
It means a break or pause. It is used in poetry sometimes. See this site for further information: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/caesura
In Anglo-Saxon poetry what literary device is a natural pause or break in the middle of a line?
A caesura is a natural pause or break in the middle of a line.
In Anglo-Saxon poetry the strong pause in the middle of a line is called a?
CAESURA
What has the author Marcus White written?
Marcus White has written: 'Collection of poetry for school reading' -- subject(s): English poetry, Readers 'Poetry for School Reading'
What is a poetry reading competition?
a slam
A poetry reading is a type of?
performance
