As Thomas De Quincey notes in The Confessions of an English Opium Eater, "Wordsworth by the bye is the only poet I ever met who could read his own verses: often he reads admirably." Literature is dialectical, it requires a reader to turn the half truth into art, therefore reading is as subtly nuanced as writing itself. We do not expect it of ourselves to compose texts as magnificent as Keats', so we should not pressure ourselves to read it so. To read is enough. Good on you old bean.
You're right.....I was just happy to articulate every syllable...say each word properly. It's hard to get through without a flub and I intentionally left out the histrionics or interpretation so it's more educationally neutral. A literal delivery on my part. Let's here your interpretation; a video response?
Great poetry but you are taking away my soul with the lack of enthusiasm!
dmccullo100 2 months ago
As Thomas De Quincey notes in The Confessions of an English Opium Eater, "Wordsworth by the bye is the only poet I ever met who could read his own verses: often he reads admirably." Literature is dialectical, it requires a reader to turn the half truth into art, therefore reading is as subtly nuanced as writing itself. We do not expect it of ourselves to compose texts as magnificent as Keats', so we should not pressure ourselves to read it so. To read is enough. Good on you old bean.
balthazaa2001 1 year ago
the syllable structure is important, your right!
But just try to imagine what your speaking about in the poem when your reciting it. I'd love to put my version up, but i need a microphone! haha
it was good =) easy to follow.
cheers.
mandibulsara 2 years ago
You have to sound more enthusiastic when you recite poetry. You sound like Ben Stein!
KajiCarson 3 years ago
You're right.....I was just happy to articulate every syllable...say each word properly. It's hard to get through without a flub and I intentionally left out the histrionics or interpretation so it's more educationally neutral. A literal delivery on my part. Let's here your interpretation; a video response?
EnglishLiterature101 3 years ago