Human speech is rich with rhythm. As a person speaks, certain syllables are naturally emphasized, whereas others blend into the background. In this way, regular conversation becomes poetic. Language ...

This week’s guest on “Poetry from Daily Life” is Marilyn Singer, who divides her time between Brooklyn, New York and Washington, Connecticut. Marilyn has been a writer for fifty years and enjoys many ...

Local poet Donald Dunbar – who has some familiarity with the sound of poetry read aloud, as part of the If Not For Kidnap reading series – has an extremely helpful piece up on Sound, an online ...

BRYAN - You clearly enjoy reading your work aloud. What do we get out of poetry when we hear it spoken like that? NADINE - So, I mean, I think one of the best things that you get out of poetry is that ...

[By audible reading,] I mean to indicate something more than the reading of poetry aloud. I mean to indicate the reading of poetry not merely for the sensual ear, but for the mind’s ear as well; yet ...

For over two decades, the ALOUD series has offered platforms for stimulating programs, having hosted over 1,200 events featuring diverse voices including poets, actors, authors, scientists, artists ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...