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And some poets are far better read off the page because theyre very bad speakers. Im thinking of one in particular whom
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"And some poets are far better read off the page because they're very bad speakers. I'm thinking of one in particular whom I won't name, a good poet, and he reads in such a dry, boring way, your eyes start drooping"

- Norman MacCaig

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This quote by Norman MacCaig is a commentary on the distinction in between reviewing a rhyme off the web page and hearing it spoken out loud. MacCaig suggests that some poets are much better check out off the page due to the fact that they misbehave audio speakers. He suggests that the poet he is thinking of is a good poet, but reviews in a dry as well as uninteresting method, which would make the audience weary. This quote highlights the relevance of the shipment of a poem, as it can make or damage the target market's experience. It additionally suggests that some poets are better suited to writing than talking, and that the created word can be much more effective than the talked one. MacCaig's quote is a suggestion that the means a rhyme reads can have a massive influence on just how it is received.

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Norman MacCaig This quote is written / told by Norman MacCaig between November 14, 1910 and January 23, 1996. He was a famous Poet from Scotland. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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