How To Read a Poem Out Loud | Poetry 180 | Poet Laureate Projects | Poet Laureate | Poetry & Literature | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress
No doubt, most of the readers will be students with little or no experience in reading poetry out loud, especially to such a large group. And we know that a poem will live or die depending on how it is read. What follows, then, are a few pointers about the oral recitation of poetry.