Top 5 Tips for Poetry Performance: Doing Poetry Right with Renee M. LaTulippe

[@simege3367]

You're the first person that explained performance poetry in a way that I can relate to it. You inspired me. It's given me the confidence to start today. I love your examples. You're awesome 😀

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you so much! I'm sure your own poetry performances will be great!

[@andiemadeghe3153]

Same

[@bernadettelewis8927]

Yes

[@josephmushibwe737]

Nicely explained, am asking if you can be my Coach.

[@Hana-hj8kh]

Thanks Britney Spears 😂💕

[@adheenagopi]

Hana 하나 I also thought the same

[@vanessamalusay5499]

Hahaha

[@poeticasm5472]

Same😂😂😂😂

[@54n413]

Shoot she looks just like herrrr I--

[@felicita7608]

🤣

[@PaulpaulHuffle]

Another tip is to film yourself to see how others would see you perform. :3 I do it every time i have to present to people.

[@NoWaterRiver]

Yup, that's a great tip!

[@nikunjmajithia1113]

+NoWaterRiver Hi thanks for the video I'm doing a poem on Mandalay by ruphard kipling my performance is on April 18th and 20th, I have memorized and i have couple of gestures and pauses, can you please check if i have about the right idea (Medium Paced volume throughout the poem with medium pace unless it’s a particular part(mentioned below)By the old Moulmein Pagoda, lookin' eastward to the sea,-breath and 2 second pause after each comma where indicated a pause. There's a Burma girl a-settin', and I know she thinks o' me; For the wind is in the palm-trees, and the temple-bells they say: "Come you back, you British soldier; come you back to Mandalay!"-long pause, big gesture of wide arms on air to exggrate. Come you back to Mandalay, Where the old Flotilla lay: Can't you 'ear their paddles chunkin' from Rangoon to Mandalay?-long pause On the road to Mandalay, Where the flyin'-fishes play, An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China 'crost the Bay!-long pause 'Er petticoat was yaller an' 'er little cap was green,-pause(this part of the stanza has a slower pace) An' 'er name was Supi-yaw-lat -- jes' the same as Theebaw's Queen,-pause An' I seed her first a-smokin' of a whackin' white cheroot,- long pause to bring effect. An' a-wastin' Christian kisses on an 'eathen idol's foot:-pause Bloomin' idol made o'mud -- Wot they called the Great Gawd Budd -- Plucky lot she cared for idols when I kissed 'er where she stud!-long pause On the road to Mandalay . . . (medium paced again) When the mist was on the rice-fields an' the sun was droppin' slow,-pause She'd git 'er little banjo an' she'd sing "Kulla-lo-lo!"-pause With 'er arm upon my shoulder an' 'er cheek agin' my cheek We useter watch the steamers an' the hathis pilin' teak.-Long Pause Elephints a-pilin' teak-do big wide arm gestures, to represent elephants. In the sludgy, squdgy creek. Where the silence 'ung that 'eavy you was 'arf afraid to speak!-long pause On the road to Mandalay . . . (this stanza has a slower pace and gets slower as it goes on and on) But that's all shove be'ind me -- long ago an' fur away, An' there ain't no 'busses runnin' from the Bank to Mandalay;-pause An' I'm learnin' 'ere in London what the ten-year soldier tells: "If you've 'eard the East a-callin', you won't never 'eed naught else.”-long pause do a drinking beer gesture, as he is desperate for remembering Mandalay No! you won't 'eed nothin' else But them spicy garlic smells, An' the sunshine an' the palm-trees an'(pause for effect) the tinkly temple-bells; On the road to Mandalay . . . (fast pace to emphasise his anger on where he is currently living compared to Mandalay) I am sick o' wastin' leather on these gritty pavin'-stones, -pause An' the blasted Henglish drizzle wakes the fever in my bones;-pause Tho' I walks with fifty 'ousemaids outer Chelsea to the Strand, An' they talks a lot o' lovin', but wot do they understa Beefy face an' grubby 'and -- Law! wot do they understand?-Pause I've a neater, sweeter maiden in a cleaner, greener land!-Do a sad type of facial expression(trying to cry)(the pace slows down a bit) On the road to Mandalay . . . Ship me somewheres east of Suez, where the best is like the worst, Where there aren't no Ten Commandments an' a man can raise a thirst; For the temple-bells are callin', an' it's there that I would be - (fast paced) By the old Moulmein Pagoda, looking lazy at the sea;-long pause after the long speech in this particular stanza On the road to Mandalay, Where the old Flotilla lay, With our sick beneath the awnings when we went to Mandalay!-long pause On the road to Mandalay, Where the flyin'-fishes play, An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China 'crost the Bay!

[@nikunjmajithia1113]

+NoWaterRiver sorry for the long message please take your time to read when you get time and i agree with the tips but will they be enough to help me perform this poem or do i look up more tips.

[@reneelatulippe1759]

+Nikunj Majithia It looks like you're on the right track with your poem! Just be sure your "long pauses" aren't TOO long and your slower pace isn't TOO slow. When it comes to pacing, you really need to put yourself into the character and speak as he would naturally (for example, you have a good idea to speed up in the stanza in which he's angry), but think also about modulating the volume of your voice -- when to raise it, when to whisper, and so on. You'll be great! Let me know how it goes! :)

[@nikunjmajithia1113]

+Renee LaTulippe Thanks for the feedback

[@iilamarlellama]

I have a competition on Sunday and it includes reciting a poem! My teacher forgot to teach us how because of my class's problems, so I am glad to have found this! Thank you!

[@NoWaterRiver]

Hooray! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Best of luck at your competition!

[@kalumprasannaHW]

I thought only srilankan teachers are like that..

[@utkarshrai9727]

It seems unreal that a video from ten years ago could have helped me in such a way. Thank you very much.

[@NoWaterRiver]

That's because poetry is timeless, of course! :)

[@akshayadubey7162]

Make a condifedence ,make a sweet voice,find the pace this are the few things that we have to learn in poem

[@NH_MTB_Matt]

who had to watch this for school?

[@jellypals1344]

Yuppp

[@nimoliban319]

Me in 2024

[@user-pe3cs1qh2o]

Me in 2024

[@roinninja]

I thought I am the only one 😭😭

[@leahgodson2319]

Top Tip: Score your poem. Create a roadmap for your performance 1. Highlight juicy words 2. Note ideas for gestures 3. Mark the text for pacing (e.g. speed up, slow down or pause 4. Make natural choices for movement and voice Thank you!

[@shivanipandey8208]

Thank you!

[@induranibyju4738]

Tips Score your poem Pace (handle line breaks) Good diction Natural movements Be natural have fun (language and voice is poetry) Edit: I tried it and it worked amazingly I won 2nd prize in the district level competition ♥️

[@abdullahahmed3843]

I just love poetry. It develops romance and prudence in one.

[@thatrandomthugpug3264]

It is SO hard for me to read anything in front of my peers without talking like an auctioneer 😂. I have a dramatic poetry presentation tomorrow and I'm really fearing talking like fricken roadrunner on crack... And it's a slow sorrow poem so shits gonna get weird if I'm doing that crap 😂

[@alvindueck8227]

that random thugpug a roadrunner on crack with a slow sorrowful poem. musta been interesting lol

[@allianahalmodovar8147]

Hi, 5 years ago..

[@b5fremdet]

Hi, 8 years ago..

[@sownyea9559]

I gotta do this for my public speaking class tomorrow thank you ❤🙏

[@NoWaterRiver]

You're welcome! I hope it went well!

[@mh-nc1bg]

I'm going to perform after 3 days in front of a large number of people. 💔 My first time standing in front of an audience will be a poem 😫 RIP lol

[@eliaghazal]

How did it gooo

[@kikidouloveme1504]

Mine's today:(

[@marial5271]

Mine is tomorrow!

[@yashranjan]

Me too

[@mihaelavulk5759]

I m going to perform in 10 hour to a large nb of ppl and I know a... See what happens in the next episode

[@Girldatsmclovin]

A lot of rappers should watch this, thanks

[@EllionicoJohn]

Lol

[@rsatriadirja7345]

there is not break at all 😂

[@jobinajohnson8110]

@@rsatriadirja7345 poetry and rapping is different, cant compare apples and oranges

[@haniyamohammad2416]

You see, I love making poems, but often times I get lack of vocabularies and some excitement and suprises to it. Once, a classmate of mine commented on the post I've shared regarding about writers and poetries. He just said if our school would have a contest in Poems and other writings, he'll be gladly to see my work. It got me startled because, I just made this as my hobby and passion but I dont know. Im messed up. I think I cant sleep tonight thinking about that. Im just not used to participating on events.

[@jellyowo5685]

I won 1st place on my poem and I have to read it tomorrow at school I'm scared lol and I need expression.🤐😥😣

[@NoWaterRiver]

I'm sure you did great!

[@sharminnusrat1922]

Poetry by heart?

[@NoWaterRiver]

You'll be fine! :) I hope the video tips helped you!

[@brylevillaguardia3047]

NoWaterRiver Thank you so much! ❤

[@PRINCE_SPEAKS]

Thanks a lor @nowaterriver

[@BatDadx]

I love the way you speak! It has a slight trans Atlantic style to it that harkens back to the time of Old Hollywood. ❤️

[@NoWaterRiver]

Oh, thank you! I guess I have to give credit my theater voice & speech professor! 😄

[@bajpaianupam]

I have a real huge poetry competition and thank you so much for this! It helped me a lot!

[@NoWaterRiver]

Wonderful! I hope your competition went well!

[@sandhyasabari4524]

Anyone from the future (I mean 2021)

[@simege3367]

I totally agree. What an wesome video 😎

[@pinkcherry9695]

I'm from 2039. Hello :D

[@ashhartv5878]

I’m from 2020

[@NotYourBarbieGirl]

SANDEEP SABARI yep! Even more into the future, 2020!!!

[@bxbygirll9835]

2020 hey

[@leahgodson2319]

I love the quirky comments that you put in the brackets! Great tips with fun!

[@NoWaterRiver]

Ha! Thank you!

[@stancesupport7099]

Poetry is a hard thing to read After your teaching you make me more confident to my performance

[@victoriamartin7164]

Been using this with my students for years and still loving it!

[@NoWaterRiver]

Oh, how wonderful!! Thank you so much for letting me know. I love that I can help! :)

[@jingzhang2194]

Thank you! Funny and clear video. I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeded all this for my classwork. Thanks again! 💕💕💕

[@NoWaterRiver]

Yay! Glad you found it helpful!

[@TBrianOnline]

You're awesome. Thank you for the tips, they help me in my project. :)

[@NoWaterRiver]

Great!! So glad you found it helpful!

[@bfrank-xk2bl]

She has really done me a favor because I have a competition and I hope I will win because of her

[@softgoth6271]

Ima do a big ol' poetry recitation competition once school gets back in. Very helpful, thank you!

[@NoWaterRiver]

Wonderful! I hope it went well!

[@quietthought8288]

Thank you so much for explaining how to perform during poetry . I will do a performance 🎭 soon along side a poet. I love the way you explained how natural the performance should be and how to hold my hands. You are appreciated 🙏🏽

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you so much! I hope your performance went well -- and that you continue performing poetry!

[@Pippins666]

My small village in Dorset, England (Hardy country - 2nd favourite poet after Kipling) has a thriving poetry reading society that has been going for something like 12 years. All manner of types of poems, and styles of reading, and the only one of your tips I wholeheartedly endorse is No. 5: Be natural, have fun. If you do that, you have poetry reading cracked! (I have been reading Jabberwocky for 65 years - that is FUN!)

[@Pippins666]

but the question remains - is a hard g or a soft g in gyre & gimble? The jury is hung on that one

[@NoWaterRiver]

@@Pippins666 That's a good question -- I probably said them wrong. Ah well, I will try to carry on!

[@kathrinhardy5323]

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@NoWaterRiver]

So glad you found the content useful, Kathrin!

[@praveenakota8084]

Wow u r amazing i loved the way you were explaining

[@Upintheclouds94]

Love this, thank you so much. 😊

[@NoWaterRiver]

You're welcome!

[@skylight248]

I’m going to have to perform on Monday and hope fully this helps me perform may every one please pray for me 🤷🏼‍♀️♥️

[@KalpanaKundalwal]

Thanks, it saved my life

[@nidhijain3218]

I learned many things from the video and loved all the points you told in the Video.

[@DamonDean7AcreSky]

WOnderful tips.....I am going to an open mic next week, and hope if I get the nerve to share some of my poems. This was timely for me, thanks Renee.

[@reneelatulippe1759]

+Damon Dean Awesome, Damon! Let me know how it goes!

[@eunhastolemyheart6098]

My teacher always gives me full marks for my poem content but when I give the poem irl as a speech, I look so awkward because I never know what to do with my body language movements. All the poems I write are about depression, how do I “be natural” lmfao- 😭

[@NoWaterRiver]

I wrote lots of poems like this when I was in school. The important thing is to be honest when you recite them. Don't try to "act" like anything or anyone -- just be yourself and keep it really simple. Let the words speak for themselves. Perhaps you are speaking more of your comfort or confidence level with public speaking? If so, see if your teacher will let you use a podium so you have a place to rest your hands and you will feel "protected" with the podium in front of you. But then you'll need to get away from that eventually ... in which case, give your hands something simple to do, like the hold the paper with your poem written on it.

[@madhurabanerjee5536]

Wow! I am a beginner, meaning this is the first time I decided to act on my desire to perform poetry. This video was exactly what I was looking for. I'll keep coming back to it! Thank you! :)

[@blairhaze4629]

Thank you souch for this tips, I had a homework to recite a poem, but I felt like my technique is lacking and you really helped me

[@NoWaterRiver]

Yay! I hope your recitation went well. :)

[@swatiparida9229]

Thanks for your juicy tips.I'm having a poetry competition,and I am not nervous,but mom daid that I should recite it with feelings since I am also a poet.Your video gave me confidence.Thank you.

[@NoWaterRiver]

You're very welcome! I hope it went great!

[@computerpunk41]

This is so awesome, I signed up for poetry night at my University, and am nervous as hell as I have to read my own poetry in front of a bunch of people (as you can tell I'm not very good on stage) and this is going to help a bunch! :) Thanks!

[@hyunjinshairdeservesafando8235]

After I saw the clips, I realized my performance is plain. Good thing I search for a proper way of performing poem. So thank you so much! I learned a lot and this will help me on my performance!

[@dineomagolego2269]

Thank you so much ❤. I love poetry and this could do of greaf help as I'm about to walk in my first big moment. Thank you a lot.

[@haniiio6831]

I have language arts homework because of you

[@NoWaterRiver]

Ha! I'm glad I could help. :D

[@bobjerry7178]

NoWaterRiver It’s not funny you fucking bitch “:D”

[@haniiio6831]

bob jerry you need to calm down buddy

[@NoWaterRiver]

Glad you found it helpful, Madhura! Good luck with your poetry performance!

[@aishikhadutta10f6]

This is very helpful 😁thanks

[@Arrmand1964]

Hi Renee I loved your video so much, I have wrote my first poem, about a journey my with my dog Oberon we we run a group called Constant Canine companions on Facebook and weebly I called it the butterfly effect a lot of people came to our rescue and the first year is coming up on the 15th of Feb 2016 and I plan to recite it and found your video inspiring

[@reneelatulippe1759]

+Arrmand Adams I'm so glad you found the tips helpful, Arrmand! I hope your poem recital went well. Keep up the great work you do with animals!

[@aribaanisahmed189]

Thanks for the tips.I have a concert in s few days

[@leahgodson2319]

Very helpful tips; thank you 😃

[@ANJALI-rq4ot]

Thank you so much for this video I was really looking for this kind of video ❤️❤️❤️😘😘☑️☑️

[@mariae3375]

Thank you so much for the tips! I have been joining solo verse speaking for 6 years now and last year I got second and this year I hope to win the first position. So I'm trying my best for it! The competition is in mid-Nov , so I'm freaking out nonetheless.

[@theicestar1]

Maliha xoxo I've got a competition today

[@user-lt1ew6hy9d]

My chorus teacher passed away earlier this year. I wrote a poem in her honor and I’m reading it at a memorial my school is doing.

[@NoWaterRiver]

That's a lovely thing to do.

[@surabhinarula]

great

[@tshepimorbs4983]

Very detailed. You're awesome.

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you, Tshepi!

[@RuthCosta-qw1ys]

Very clear & helpful tips. Thank you💐

[@NoWaterRiver]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you found the video useful! :)

[@sandipmallick6839]

Thank you so much for advice

[@Unknown_70777]

My poem recitation competition is at 25th October and I am very nervous I am seeing this video before 3 days in my poem recitation competition I am very lucky that I found this video thank you very much 😊😊

[@NoWaterRiver]

I'm happy you found the video helpful -- and I hope your recitation went well!

[@charronmollette7024]

Thank you!!!!! Loved!!! Serendipity!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@NoWaterRiver]

Yay!! So glad you liked it!

[@noorfatima9267]

thank you for ur tips !! they were very hlpful !! :)

[@NoWaterRiver]

That's wonderful, Arron! I'm so glad you found the video useful. Keep writing!

[@swarna108]

I have a poetry competition coming up. This video helps a lot!

[@NoWaterRiver]

Good luck!

[@avelinesky]

this will help me in my project thanks!!!

[@marlynducut2651]

Im going to have a contest tomorrow and I feel nervous thanks for the tips!

[@Chirp-chirp]

same!

[@stefaniskurteska9756]

Me too

[@ilikesquirrels_3]

This helped so much, thank you

[@norenemorrow6362]

Good points. I think that scoring the poem is a good idea but I do not think one must not feel they stick to their first impressions, rigidly. I find my delivery changes the more I work on a poem. I see and feel things that I did not catch at first glance. My pacing and emphasis often changes as my insight into the words grows.

[@NoWaterRiver]

Absolutely -- I agree with you 100%. The scoring provides a preliminary road map to help you navigate the poem ... and then you need to make it natural, all your own, adding your own emotional response to it. Great comment -- thank you!

[@AdrianasWonderland]

One of the best explenation about reading poetry. Thank you lot

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you so much -- I'm glad you found it helpful! :)

[@Arushan456]

Thank you so much! This really motivates me! I have a poetry competition coming up! THX a TON! :)

[@NoWaterRiver]

How did it go??

[@williamkloezeman7502]

I needed something to help get my 10th graders interested in performing Walt Whitman poems, and this looks like it will fit the bill. So, thanks!

[@NoWaterRiver]

@William Kloezeman Oh, what a great project! When I taught 9th and 10th grades, I would hold a Poetry Café in class once a month. I'd arrange the chairs in a circle around the room (though the kids usually sat on the floor), dim the lights, and light candles (probably can't do that anymore!). Then the kids would go to the "stage" one at a time and read or recite a poem of their choice, either their own or by someone else. Reluctant kids were often excited that I considered lyrics as poetry and allowed them to recite those as well (keeping it clean). It was during one of these Poetry Cafés that a shy 9th grader who confided to me that he didn't feel he belonged in the school recited from memory Dickinson's "I'm Nobody---who are you?" and was thrilled to receive an enthusiastic round of applause. It remains a highlight of my short teaching career.

[@Anna78767]

Day after tomorrow. Wish me luck! Thanks for the helpful video, really helped me. 💞

[@NoWaterRiver]

How did it go??

[@Anna78767]

@@NoWaterRiver I won first place! Thank you so much! 🖤🖤

[@NoWaterRiver]

@@Anna78767 WOW!!!!!!! That's fantastic! Congratulations! You made my night!

[@ammunandana862]

@@Anna78767 congratss❤️

[@christianaillon7508]

hi i love this video it helps with homework, THANKS!! Good 2021🌈

[@nelunmedis1898]

Thank you this video helped me with the exam I am going to participate in 🙏🏻❤️

[@jhovellsabling3926]

NICE! THIS IS WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR, THE ONE THAT I ALWAYS ADORE.

[@komowkaisa7412]

Amazing 🤩🤩

[@Sabrinachr]

I'm joining a poem recital and I'm noting all of these !! ♡♡

[@NoWaterRiver]

Wonderful! I hope it helped!

[@duck7994]

thanks this helped so much with my homework

[@bijaykantdubey6055]

Poetry is a combination of thoughts,ideas, reflections, images, emotions,sentiments; sounds, signs and symbols. Poetry poetical, poetry prosaic. The alphabet of poetry, how to script it? Poetry stylistic, linguistic. Poetry mythical, poetry symbolical. The poet a singer of heart or a lyric-writer?

[@NoWaterRiver]

All of the above! :)

[@mercyluka614]

this was wonderful! Thank you.

[@nupur1302]

thank you so much! i will surely win my poetry competition

[@Rootiii1]

Wonderfully illuminating and...entertaining.

[@astrospacetech2827]

Love your poetry recitation part🥰

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you so much! :)

[@thinktalk9250]

I am developing an affinity to writing poems and quotes, dont know why. Not sure how to develop it more , but currently putting my poems in my youtube channel

[@computerpunk41]

Yeah, they did. Thanks a lot! :)

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you! Good luck with your teaching!

[@jaredsmith4919]

This was different, but quite helpful.

[@powerofarindamarindamjunct5412]

Today I have to recite poem in school function it helped a lot. Thanks a lot

[@NoWaterRiver]

Yay, I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@julikzhulik]

Great fun!

[@rajeshkumarselfmadevideohu7196]

So nice mam thankyou very much I had competition tomorrow I will be taking your videos seriously

[@NoWaterRiver]

Wonderful! How did the competition go?

[@kylamemo401]

I'm gonna join a Elocution contest in like 20 days and I'm here to get some tips, wish me luck!

[@NoWaterRiver]

I hope it went well for you!

[@sumayya28basheer]

This was wow

[@hanxnah]

This helps my youth festival came and guess what i got 1 pize in catogery 2 thanks

[@NoWaterRiver]

Congratulations! I'm so glad the video helped you out! :)

[@emanuelpaz4954]

thank you Ms. Renee for the very excellent tip for poetry because on Oct. 20 2015 I have a contest :D ^_^

[@NoWaterRiver]

+Emanuel Paz - I hope you knocked 'em dead at your poetry contest! :)

[@thatrandomthugpug3264]

How'd it go?

[@marlynducut2651]

+Emanuel Paz What happen?

[@PyerseD]

Thanks for this great advice

[@omg.sheikh_]

I am going to perform tomorrow infront of many audience

[@marisolandchris]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@NoWaterRiver]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@marisolandchris]

@@NoWaterRiver kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2fbiqOAbc13p9k I hope you enjoy. THANK YOU, AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR GUIDANCE!

[@NoWaterRiver]

@@marisolandchris I just saw this link now! Your reading of Birches is fantastic, and I love the idea of walking through woods as your recite poems. I watched all of them. Are you also an actor? I subscribed to you under my other channel name, Lyrical Language Lab. Bravo!

[@marisolandchris]

@@NoWaterRiver Oh my goodness! Im very honored to learn you liked it. The wonderful guidance in your video helps me every time I revisit it. No actor here; just a Dad using his secret love of poetry to introduce my kids to the arts. I ?think? I'm a few weeks away from getting Robert Frost's Mending Wall down.I truly appreciate your reminder of being natural; it truly changes the feel of every sentence. Best regards, Christopher and Bonita

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

Ha, this is great! Thanks :)

[@anusharma5001]

good job

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you!

[@gaylord2755]

I was in class you scared tf outta me i cried

[@ginagaas6800]

Thank you for the tip

[@NoWaterRiver]

You are very welcome!

[@PoetryETrain]

Beautiful!

[@NoWaterRiver]

Thank you so much!

[@PoetryETrain]

@@NoWaterRiver You are welcome...

[@925mika]

Thanks!