Poetry Out Loud: My Poem

For poetry Out Loud I chose the Poem "A Boat Beneath A Sunny Sky" by Lewis Carroll. This poem starts with the image of a boat, lazily floating down a body of water. It goes on to say that three children are eager to hear a story. Memories fade and die as time passes, warm July is overtaken by the frosts of autumn. The deeper meaning the poem could be that the story of Alice in Wonderland (also written by Carroll) is being told to the children and they escape to the mystical fairy land. Alice is as intangible character who is always in his mind, but has never been seen in real life. The story is told to the children (possible Carroll's children) and they are swept into it as time floats dreamily on. The passing of time is shown throughout the poem as a boat, a boat that glides on forever.
This poem is so beautiful and I love the way the language flows together so gracefully. I chose this poem because the metaphor of the boat caught my attention. Having been on a crew team this summer, there have been countless times that my own boat glided onward in the golden light of July, while I pondered deep thoughts. The peaceful silence of the water is perfect for thinking and wondering. This lovely language is so serene and captures the image of time perfectly.
I love this poem and hope to capture its meaning during my recitation. The stanzas are written in lines of three, which makes reciting it somewhat awkward and not flow as well. I will make sure to have good posture and annunciation while I recite. Being relaxed and well practiced will help my words flow and have good rhythm. These elements are very important when reciting poetry and I will be sure to do my best.