The best thing I saw this weekend was Taylor Mali’s performance poetry. By performing the poetry rather than simply reading it, the funny became funnier, the sad even more poignant, and the words even more meaningful. Because of the nature of his poetry hearing them read added to the overall feel. He barked like a dog, played “valley girl”, and allowed for those pregnant pauses that kept us on the edges of our seats.
My favorite was “The Naked Gardener”; which is just as good as it sounds! And although I cannot share (or rather should not) with my class, I know I will share in our teacher office in January when we’re really feeling the strain.
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