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Accents and Stress

reading to ourselves

never speaking verse aloud

do we miss the point


Note: I was reminded of this aspect of poetry when my wife recently recited one of her 
favourite poems to me from her school days by Walter De La Mare 'Off the Ground'.

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Audrey Haick Date: 1/20/2010 9:34:00 PM Brian, I usually read aloud each poem, in the quiet basement, sometimes going back again if it really does something for me. I enjoy it this way. As usual, enjoyed another of your writes. Thank you for your kind comments! Peace, Audrey Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 1/20/2010 12:57:00 PM SOUP MAIL.. Brian.. Login to Reply

Jared Pickett Date: 1/20/2010 6:40:00 AM Always a pleasure to read work from you friend..... Can't help but read when I see, Brian Strand... Keep em comin'.....:JP] Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 1/20/2010 5:21:00 AM Enjoyed your Senryu and so very true.. should make it a practice to read aloud often to enjoy the "fruits ol our labor" so to speak... on your note..correction of wide to wife.. I think u meant... sorry if I am wrong... blessings.. with luv.. Linda-Marie Login to Reply

Sean Kelly Date: 1/20/2010 2:37:00 AM Another interesting observation and yes , you do have a point , about missing the real point . Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 1/20/2010 1:31:00 AM Brian, Perhaps we do... Nice senryu. Smiling, Dane Ann Login to Reply

Margaret Foster Date: 1/20/2010 12:50:00 AM I always read aloud. I want know if I like the sound of a poem before I ever look for anything else. Just as well no one hears me. :) This is a good senryu, thank you ....Margaret Login to Reply