Overture

OVERTURE

Overture is an opening and in music, it can be an
independent orchestral composition in one movement
or an introduction to an opera, extended musical
composition or oratorio, like Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.
 
Overture is a prelude that I added in my poem “Music”
every time I recite it in Poetry Open or Poetry Reading.
I sing the first two lines of the song “With A Little Help
From My Friends” and the next two lines for my intro.
  
The lines I rewrote and sing as “Lend me your ears
and I’ll read you a poem I wrote to share with you”.
My overture for my poem “Music” is not written as
part of the poem as it is meant to be sung for fun.

It is an opening move to warm up the audience
or draw in their attention and get them engaged.
And why not, they get two in one, a little song and
a poem, so dare to add an overture to your poems.


9/22/21         ''O" Contest, New Poems Poetry
                     Constance La France
                      Theme #4
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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La France Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 7:49 AM
Marilene, congratulations on your win in my "O" contest with this wonderful poem, I have witnessed your singing overtures at Poetry Cafe, delightful well done ~ love and serenity _Constance
Evans Avatar
October 5, 2021 at 7:58 AM
Thanks so much, Constance. Sometimes, I just want to surprise people, make them smile.
Kauffman Avatar
September 27, 2021 at 11:07 AM
Wonderful Marilene! Great, creative idea! Would love to see you write lyrics - poetry in musical motion! Congratulations for your win! Blessings of music for you!
Kauffman Avatar
September 28, 2021 at 8:53 AM
Sounds beautiful. On finding a guitar player - have you thought about contacting local churches with praise bands? They always have guitar players. I am sure they would love to do an mp3 for you - part of music ministry. Sendiung prayers for your presentation in class on Friday.
Evans Avatar
September 27, 2021 at 11:38 AM
I wrote a couple of songs actually just for the fun of it; but I cannot find somebody to do the accompaniment and I don't know how to play guitar. I'm trying to memorize "If Music Be The Food of Love" for my voice class. Need to perform it on Friday, live in class..... this is a graded class... so we will see...
Y. Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 11:50 PM
Hi Marilene, I really enjoyed how you used the word “ overture.” Well done. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a good evening and weekend:-) Alexis
Evans Avatar
September 25, 2021 at 8:14 AM
Thanks, Alexis. I was out listening and dancing to Rock and Roll Music last night and today my brother and sister in law are taking me to a concert, Temptations. Have a great week-end.
Balasubramanian Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 11:24 PM
Congratulations!
Evans Avatar
September 25, 2021 at 8:06 AM
Thanks, Rama. Have a great week-end.
Alex Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 10:50 PM
Beautiful writing. Congratulations!
Balasubramanian Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 10:19 AM
Excellent ink. Great idea especially for those with flair for music. All the best for contest
Evans Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Thanks, Rama. Sometimes, I just say something, like why I wrote the poem I'm about to read. Or its just being me.
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