The poem that I have chosen to be my Poetry Out Loud poem is called: "A Blessing" by James Wright. The first time I had read it, it sounded beautiful. I flowed very well and it made me think about what kind of a character the author is trying to portray and what deeper meaning he was trying to reach with this piece. It reminded me of the time when we went on a road trip and stopped near the edge of a cliff that was partly fenced off. It was very quiet and the scenery was mesmerizing. It gave me the sudden feeling of joy, but I had wished that there was no fencing because I felt that it was blocking what could have been an even more fantastic view. I feel like the author of this poem is enjoying the time he is having with these two indian ponies, and from his last line: "break into blossom", it shows that he is feeling so happy and exhilerated that he just might break into a beautiful object.
I have been practicing for this recitation, and came to the conclusion that no one can recite this poem the way that the author imagined it to be recited, but I can try my hardest. After watching others perform their poems on the video clips that were provided, I feel that they all said their poems in different tones that they thought fit the poem. For my poem, I am going to try to remain calm and say it in almost a somber tone of voice, up until what I think is the climax of the poem. Then I will try to alter my tone so that it contains more enthusiasm.
Imagery is a huge part of the poem I plan to recite. This has really helped me to memorize it because I picture a mini story in my head and then when I recite the poem it is similar to me telling a the story of a man and his friend stopping along the freeway and keeping these two lonely ponies company. Then in a sudden burst of joy or realization, he thinks that he is so incredibly happy that he will burst into blossom.
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