How to read poetry. - Hey diddle diddle

How to read poetry aloud.

1. You need to insert pauses even if they are not there.
2. Read some sentences like they are questions even if they are not.
3. Let the next line sink for a while.
4. Shout the second to last line.

Hey diddle diddle

At a fishing settlement

Author:Alistair Campbell

We analysed this poem yesterday in reading and estimated a lot of stuff but we were wrong.

Why are we looking at poetry?
Because we are going to learn about how to build and structure a poem, but also use a lot more language features in our writing.

Alistair Campbell:
Date and place of birth:
Mr Campbell was born on 25 may 1957 in Keighley (Keeth-ley) which is about 17.7 kms northwest of Bradford in England.

Occupation:
Journalist, Author and broadcaster.

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