Tips on reading a poem out loud...


Remember to read the poem slowly and clearly as it will much easier for your audience to hear it.


Read in a normal, relaxed tone of voice as poems selected are mostly written in a natural, colloquial style and should be read that way.


Try not to pause at the end of the line as it will make a choppy effect and wont flow as well. Only pause at punctuation.


look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary so you know how to pronounce them properly.