Sensual Reading

Instructions

Read the following three poems out loud.

• "Witness " by Laura Lush

• "If Clouds Wore Bouffant Hairdos " by Carla Hartsfield

• "Lorne, Nova Scotia " by Geoffrey Cook

Pay close attention to the sensual experience of the reading.

• Is there one poem that is more sensually rich and/or enjoyable to read out loud than the others?

• Can you identify phrases or sounds in any the poems may have made them more enjoyable to read aloud?

In your journal response, mention what portions of the poems in particular got your vote, and were good to read out loud.

• What images or sound devices in those parts were effective?

• Why? Think about the effect on your ear, as well as any other sensory effect in these parts.

Submission

Click on the JOURNAL: Listening link to upload the link to your journal. Be sure to label your Journal: 'Sensual Reading'.

Assessment

Click here for the Journal Scoring Guide.