Project Gutenberg 2005-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 70 Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry) 1848 1929 Miles, A. H. (Alfred Henry) Miles, Alfred Henry Successful Recitations Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Roy Brown "Successful Recitations" by Alfred H. Miles is a compilation of poetry designed for performance, likely curated in the early 20th century. This collection emphasizes the art of recitation, highlighting the importance of clarity, style, and emotional connection when presenting poetry in front of an audience. The book features a variety of recitatives from different authors, focusing on themes of patriotism, personal experience, and national pride. The opening of the work sets the stage for its purpose, discussing what constitutes a successful recitation, including the significance of picturesque and dramatic elements. Miles posits that the reader’s ability to connect and command attention is crucial for effective recitation. He acknowledges that while the reader is central to the recitation's success, engaging content—often selected by public preference—plays a fundamental role. The initial sections feature foundational thoughts that guide the selection of pieces within the collection, aiming to inspire performers to deliver meaningful and memorable recitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Recitations PN Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 944492 944430 2024-10-07T15:13:19.887170 2023-09-08T05:37:37.155123 text/html text/html 944485 944423 2024-10-07T15:13:20.385170 2023-09-08T05:37:37.518123 text/html text/html 382889 2024-10-07T15:13:58.947463 application/epub+zip 389117 2024-10-07T15:13:34.935090 application/epub+zip 372612 2024-10-07T15:13:28.197137 application/epub+zip 812465 2024-10-07T15:14:08.955395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665079 2024-10-07T15:13:47.672487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622910 2022-09-08T10:47:16.848666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717522 717511 2024-10-07T15:13:19.057149 2023-09-08T05:37:36.486111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 717348 2020-12-13T12:13:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 271611 2020-12-13T12:13:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 717367 2020-12-13T12:13:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271559 2020-12-13T12:13:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20303 2024-10-07T15:14:09.131401 application/rdf+xml 14778 2024-10-07T15:13:28.757105 image/jpeg 3917 2024-10-07T15:13:28.478107 image/jpeg 369723 2024-10-07T15:13:20.448141 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog