Poetry Out Loud

Part 1:

1. A poem that starts with the letter G: Grief by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

2. A poem that begins with the letter L: Layabout by John Brehm

3. A poem I suggest: Medusa by Louise Bogan. Poem that partner suggested: Trees by Joyce Kilmer

4. Pride by Yusef Kommunyakaa, Part for the Whole by Robert Francis

Part 2:

I liked the poem, Medusa by Louise Bogan, because it was unique and clever. I also liked this poem for its symbolism further than a mythical creature. The next poem i liked was Layabout by John Brehm. It was very in depth, and it is interesting to follow along. I didn't enjoy the poem Trees by Joyce Kilmer among my poems I chose , I thought the poem was simple and wasn't as interesting as much. As well I liked, Pride by Yusef Kommunyakaa. I would pick this poem because it has self meaning, and I think what the poem is trying to tell is true. I want to do, Part for the Whole by Robert Francis, as my Poetry Out Loud poem.

Part 3:

 I think the two criteria that would be the easiest for me in the competition are physical presence and dramatic appropriateness. I can look confident presenting my poem, and I do not over exaggerate the dramatic emphasis in the poem. The criteria that I will have trouble on would be voice/articulation and evidence of understanding. I'm worried that I will not pronounce words correctly. The way I say a phrase of words can mistaken the poem's literary devices. 

Part 4: 

I watched Allison Strong present, Sonnet CXXX: My Mistress' Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun by William Shakespeare. Allison chose a poem that was harder than others, and recited it very well. She did enough dramatic presence that isn't over the top, it expressed tone, theme, and diction better.

 William Farley had a successful recitation too. He recited, Danse Russe by William Carlos Williams. His performance was done very well, I could tell he understood the poem and expressed tone and theme greatly.

Part 5:

Poetry Out Loud seems loads of fun to do even with such high criteria. It's fun because most students find poems that have reason to their personally relation to themselves. I really want to recite Part For the Whole by Robert Francis because its its elegantly written with such imagery. I like the poems that takes you on an image until the reading is over. It will be hard to get a good score, but I'll still enjoy it all.