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01-17-2008, 07:30 AM
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If your work has to be performed to be fully appreciated, there's probably something wrong with it,
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Now, that I must disagree with, I have several poems that wouldn't have anywhere the same impact alone on the page. For example I have a poem in which the tone of voice in which I deliver the final line is very important. To indicate with words what the line sounds like would be too overt, but no one would get the line if I didn't deliver it in that tone. How would you spell a roar? What about a whistle, or a clap, or any of these things that, if done right can work great in poetry.
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Our business here is words, not delivery.
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Why can't it be both? |
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01-17-2008, 02:34 PM
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Voice bites could enhance the experience. I only hope it would not detract from the crits. we recieve. Some are excellent, some are one word replies and almost worthless. But on the whole it's encouraging to get an honsest appreciation of ones work on here.
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01-18-2008, 02:53 AM
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Why can't it be both?
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It can be. Go back and re-read my post, I told you how. |
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01-18-2008, 02:55 AM
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I only hope it would not detract from the crits.
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I suspect it would, certainly to a degree. You'd get comments on how squeaky your voice was, or how you mumbled line three, or background noise, recording techniques... it all serves to blur the issue. |
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01-18-2008, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
I suspect it would, certainly to a degree. You'd get comments on how squeaky your voice was, or how you mumbled line three, or background noise, recording techniques... it all serves to blur the issue.
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Probably, given the bilge that passes for poetry on this site, it wouldn't much matter if the speaker was talking inside an iron bucket or down a well. It would not detract from the message one whit. Might even be an improvement, come to think of it.
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01-18-2008, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by The Backward OX
Probably, given the bilge that passes for poetry on this site, it wouldn't much matter if the speaker was talking inside an iron bucket or down a well. It would not detract from the message one whit. Might even be an improvement, come to think of it.
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01-18-2008, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by The Backward OX
Probably, given the bilge that passes for poetry on this site, it wouldn't much matter if the speaker was talking inside an iron bucket or down a well. It would not detract from the message one whit. Might even be an improvement, come to think of it.
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Maybe your poetry is bilge, NTO,  but for amateurs, plenty have people here have a dash of talent.
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Last edited by Ilasir Maroa : 01-18-2008 at 04:07 PM.
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01-18-2008, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ilasir Maroa
Maybe your poetry is bilge, NTO, but for amateurs, plenty have people here have a dash of talent.
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He'll stop winging if someone writes a good, old-fashioned narrative for him. Sorry OX (XO) but I really don't feel like emulating "The Ballad of Eskimo Nell".
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01-18-2008, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike C
I suspect it would, certainly to a degree. You'd get comments on how squeaky your voice was, or how you mumbled line three, or background noise, recording techniques... it all serves to blur the issue.
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An excellent point. Though perhaps an admin could simply not allow comments on the quality of the recording. At least in regards to sound quality. If I were to post a sound recording, I would want to know if I was mumbling a certain line. |
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01-22-2008, 06:45 PM
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jesus christ how can this even be such a huge fucking deal?
has anyone here ever been to an open mic?
a poetry reading?
there is spoken word, and there is people reading their poetry for an audience. both are okay.
i mean - is this seriously in need of a fucking debate?
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01-22-2008, 06:45 PM
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baron.
baron.
baron.
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01-22-2008, 06:53 PM
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baron.
baron.
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Why me?    
Last edited by Baron : 01-22-2008 at 09:05 PM.
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01-22-2008, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ms. vodka
jesus christ how can this even be such a huge fucking deal?
has anyone here ever been to an open mic?
a poetry reading?
there is spoken word, and there is people reading their poetry for an audience. both are okay.
i mean - is this seriously in need of a fucking debate?
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Well naturally, but some don't see it that way. Besides, isn't debate fun?
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01-23-2008, 07:24 AM
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Well naturally, but some don't see it that way. Besides, isn't debate fun? |
Oddly enough I agree with you and the post you quoted. |
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01-25-2008, 11:18 AM
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So, my dear admins and mods, what's the good word?
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