This exercise has proved incredibly worthwhile and has made me realise how I usually read poetry far too fast and with insufficient attention. My youngest son has just has me read Seamus Heaney's 'The Grauballe Man' out to him on the phone and it was truly wonderful. I MUST read more aloud.
I grew up reading poetry out loud and I'm still known to recite chunks when the mood catches me. (That's what reading aloud does for me in the first place - I find I remember it better)
"Tinker dark hands" I love it. I'm going to have to find a copy of this man's poems. I can see why you're using it.
ReplyDeleteThis exercise has proved incredibly worthwhile and has made me realise how I usually read poetry far too fast and with insufficient attention. My youngest son has just has me read Seamus Heaney's 'The Grauballe Man' out to him on the phone and it was truly wonderful. I MUST read more aloud.
DeleteI grew up reading poetry out loud and I'm still known to recite chunks when the mood catches me. (That's what reading aloud does for me in the first place - I find I remember it better)
ReplyDeleteKeep going. You're doing really well with it.
thank you! :)
DeleteI love this image, missed it when it went up, but just discovered now :)
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