CCISD MIDDLE SCHOOL TOURNAMENT
2023 — Corpus Christi, TX/US
Poetry
Event Description:
Poetry Interpretation
Poetry Interp is a non-memorized event for 1 actor. The student chooses either one long poem, or a selection of poems centered around a theme or central idea. The material must have literary merit with no cuttings of plays used. The selection is placed in a black binder and the student reads from there. The poem(s) is performed using facial and bodily expression as well as hand/arm gestures but the feet remain still or have extremely limited movement only if absolutely necessary in the poem. The performance includes an original memorized introduction which gets the audience’s attention in just a few sentences and includes the title and author. Introductions can start with rhetorical questions or quotes from research or famous people. The material must be from a published source. All selections must be in good taste. Maximum performance time 7 minutes