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Poem master class
About how to or should not read poetry
It's called "Poem about Poem"

I studied in theater
I can read poetry
We were taught there very much
I've learned all the rules

First you need to be calm
Tell a measured story
And be mysterious, but in moderation
To intrigue between words

And with an all-knowing grin
Look at the audience as if they were children
Like, I understand, I know
The dull lightness of being

Then the intrigue slowly
needs to be pumped up
And this must be done smoothly
And with a turn of the head

Say words faster
And in the note, as it were, increase
Saying everything clearly
Without stammering or mumbling

Helping with your hand like this
Showing how
Passions are already heating up
That the climax is about to happen

And open your arms to the hall
Words mint like a step
So that every letter flies off
Double-headed eagle from the tongue

And even if there is drool
So that's even good
You're in character, don't notice them
You are the rain, you are the whirlwind, you are the ARTIST!

Then divide the words into syllables
Yell so loudly that the hall trembles
Suddenly... just... a loud... whisper
And it will be more powerful than a scream

As soon as I switched to a whisper
SHOUT AGAIN...
To take everyone's breath away
And what do you remember next?
And... pause
Do you remember
And then... here's another one
You're freaking out as if you were yourself
How cool you were yelling just now

And you need to slow down
Speak words separately
Everything is also clear, but separate
As if squeezing them out

You need to breathe frequently
It's like after a fight you
It's like a thousand kilometers
Running through the forest with a backpack
It is also very important
What's happening on the face
Eyes, eyes... in a wet place
And eyebrows, eyebrows, like this

The words are getting quieter, less often
Even... much more soulful
Goosebumps ran to
And so that a tear... a tear...

When the ending is already obvious
Close your eyes and lower your head to your chest
So that the viewer understands
End of verse... applause