My favorite way to learn is by watching and emulating. In a welcoming, winsome, non-threatening approach, Tania Runyan allows me to do this.â
âMonica Silva, poet
Have you ever considered reading a poem at an open micâor perhaps online at a place like Soundcloud?
If youâve already tried this, maybe youâd enjoy the chance to improve your reading? After all, your poems have heart, mind, and soulâand how you read can either bring that forth or obscure your work.
Whatever the case, weâve got great tips for you from our book How to Write a Poem: Based on the Billy Collins Poem âIntroduction to Poetry.â
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Tips Include
⢠how long you should plan to read (you might be surprised!)
⢠how to avoid the âpoem lineâ mistake everyone else makes
⢠how to avoid the dreaded âPoet Voiceâ
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Plus
⢠Using the unexpected ânerve centerâ technique
⢠Whether or not you should pay fees
⢠How to make your poems go straight to their hearts
If you try out our tips, weâd love to know. Just link to your Soundcloud or other audio media so we can give a listen!
Get the Tips
You can download the tips, below.
Weâve also included some very special audio from the beautiful Laurie Klein! This audio is otherwise an exclusive for Tweetspeak patrons.