One of my longstanding poet peer friend has asked me to elaborate on my 'read aloud' 'philosophy
As creative'beings when we read aloud we ' hear the poets 'voice' in our ear and a unique experience,a 'happening between the two is created
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When read aloud a poem an 'as is' moment happens between the poets 'voice' and the ear of the hearer ,exists, momentarily .It is unique each time and will change according to the mood of the hearer.(and the sound of the speaker if it is a live event) It is the same as looking at a piece of art.It is a two way thing ..a happening.
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.Perhaps I could better explain by paraphrasing some famous quotes by artists, as the same applies to poetry in my opnion.
a.To hear it is not necessary to know anything ,except how to hear.(WOLS)
b.Listen , it is the only way to educate your ears.(WALKER EVANS)
c.A poem read aloud is re assembled in the ear of the hearer.(CEZANNE)
d.A poem consists of two elements ,the emotion of the poet ,he invites the listener to stroll within the poem and become a part of it(.KANDINSKY)
e.A poem read aloud is not about an experience,.it is an experience.(ROTHKO)
f.A poem read aloud is an arrested moment in space.(POLLOCK)
g.Technique(form) is just a means of arriving at a statement.(POLLOCK)
h.What you hear, is whatyou hear.(STELLA)
In effect when I read aloud a poem entered in my contests it is a 'carpe diem' moment .I try to live in that moment and its impact decides if it goes onto round 3..I read aloud round 3 poems again to decide the placing .So my mood can change between those two 'events' as I (we) all ' live in the moment' .
I greatly value every one who submits their creative endeavours to my contests.