At the reading:
Five of us were to read, each with an eight minute allotment, leaving a moment for an introduction and transition between. After three people had read, there were twelve minutes left. I was fourth. I read for four to five minutes, leaving room for the fifth. The fifth then chose not to read.
I read five short pieces. Three serious: "In January," "The end of March...," and "This morning I noticed a twice-jointed birch tree." Two humorous: "I am a student in the Bemidji Choir" and "I am Peabody." The audience looked serious when I read the serious ones. They laughed when I read the humorous ones. They seemed to enjoy thinking of me in a dress or as a wise dog.
Good enough considering the time available.
Five of us were to read, each with an eight minute allotment, leaving a moment for an introduction and transition between. After three people had read, there were twelve minutes left. I was fourth. I read for four to five minutes, leaving room for the fifth. The fifth then chose not to read.
I read five short pieces. Three serious: "In January," "The end of March...," and "This morning I noticed a twice-jointed birch tree." Two humorous: "I am a student in the Bemidji Choir" and "I am Peabody." The audience looked serious when I read the serious ones. They laughed when I read the humorous ones. They seemed to enjoy thinking of me in a dress or as a wise dog.
Good enough considering the time available.
2 Comments:
Sounds as if you enjoyed yourself. Sorry I missed it!
Hey, if you read "I am Peabody" does that make me a groupie?
Congratulations on a job well done. Isn't it wonderful when the audience is with you? Especially if you are likening yourself to a canine or painting a portrait of yourself in woman's clothing?!
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