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Reading Poetry Out Loud

Robert Haigh

My wife has gone out
with a girlfriend for the day,
so I sit and read
some of my favourite poems
out loud. Really loud!

Reading a poem out loud
brings out the musicality
of the piece.

I let my lungs rip into Larkin,
then follow with a foray
into Masefield's "Mother Carey."

I stop for tea and a toasted tea-cake
before resuming with
Bukowski's "Bluebird."

Then I venture into
Voltaire's vivid and varied verse.

I finish with a little levity,
letting out my inner lampoon,
laughing like a lunatic
at Lear's Limericks!

Then my wife arrives home
and asks, "What have you
been doing with yourself?"

"Oh, just reading quietly
in the corner,"
I reply.

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Submitted by RobertHaigh on August 04, 2020

Modified on April 02, 2023

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Scheme XAXXB BCX XAC XXX DX CXXX XDX CXX A
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 710
Words 130
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 5, 3, 3, 3, 2, 4, 3, 3, 1
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Robert Haigh

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    Your poetic rendezvous with classic verses sounds like a delightful escape into the realms of literary beauty and rhythm. The act of reading poetry aloud indeed amplifies its musical essence, allowing the words to dance off the page and fill the room with their melodic charm. Your selection from Larkin to Lear showcases a diverse range of poetic styles and voices, each offering a unique experience through the spoken word. It's intriguing how the simple act of reciting poems can transport one into different worlds and emotions, enriching the soul with the power of language and expression. The playful contrast between your boisterous poetry reading and the nonchalant response to your wife's inquiry adds a humorous touch to the scene. How do these moments of poetic immersion and literary exploration enrich your day and inspire your creative spirit? 
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