Is poetry better with or without background music?

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Re: Is poetry better with or without background music?

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I think it would depend. A clever use of music could well work. I prefer just the poem with no music.
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poetry is one of the beautiful expressions in existence
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poetry is so good in itself because it is musicality in itself
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Yes i gues a poetry is meant to silent for a good listening experience. My thought thou
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Poetry is already lyrical, musical. It is better without music. I think that adding music to the verses only distracts from the original.
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Yes i think it is better without any background music for a good listen and concentration.
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I prefer to read it without any background noise.
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Post by Luiza Miranda »

I agree a 100% with Andr70 when he said that the poetry is better without background music because the strength of poetry is in human voice. In poetry you want to listen to every single word and the way people are saying, and even if you're just reading it there's a LOT underneath the words that you can miss.
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I think that ut is better without the music. The words have a way of speaking to the soul. I love it.
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"Poetry, a lone verse's grace, or entwined with melodies, both hold a special place. Each note, a companion to the words, enhances the lyrical world that's heard."
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It depends on whether the music matches. If it is chosen well, it tends to help.
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complimentarymatters wrote: 07 Nov 2007, 18:29 Is poetry better with or without background music? Do you think background music tends to make the poetry better, or do you think it takes attention away from the poetry?
I think it gives poetry a rhythm. It enhances the speaker's voice and people's feelings who are listening to it. It is always a cherry on the top according to me.
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I think it's better with background music.
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Not all poetry needs music but all music is poetry :tiphat:
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Post by wedwilson »

without music is good but with background music is very best to listen
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