I went to library in Savitaipale to see an artist, reciter and producer Henry Räsänen. The poetry recital was called ”Elon maljasta juovu”. He presented Finnish lyric poetry for example Eino Leino and Runeberg. The poetry recital was on Runeberg´s day February 5th.
I was very suspicious and didn’t have very high expectations for it. I went there very open minded because I really didn’t know what to wait. It was also a new experience for me. I haven't went to poetry recital before that.
My first impression was me thinking what am I doing here, I don't understand anything. There were only very old people and me so it was a bit awkward also. It was really hard for me to concentrate or get it. The language was quite old and poetry is in general hard to understand for some people including me. 45 minutes is not much but it felt like it took forever. It wasn't my thing at all. But I´m proud of that I went there open minded to experience something new. Yes, I have also something positive to say even tho I didn't like it that much. The poet were good at what he was doing. He empathized very well. He didn't look any paper, he remembered everything without any help. It confused me a lot and made me respect what he was doing.
I think that poetry is mostly for artistic people, for people who like art in the form of words. Already it that there was only old people created the feeling that it was directed for older people than me. Maybe I would have liked it more if I were older.
I was very suspicious and didn’t have very high expectations for it. I went there very open minded because I really didn’t know what to wait. It was also a new experience for me. I haven't went to poetry recital before that.
My first impression was me thinking what am I doing here, I don't understand anything. There were only very old people and me so it was a bit awkward also. It was really hard for me to concentrate or get it. The language was quite old and poetry is in general hard to understand for some people including me. 45 minutes is not much but it felt like it took forever. It wasn't my thing at all. But I´m proud of that I went there open minded to experience something new. Yes, I have also something positive to say even tho I didn't like it that much. The poet were good at what he was doing. He empathized very well. He didn't look any paper, he remembered everything without any help. It confused me a lot and made me respect what he was doing.
I think that poetry is mostly for artistic people, for people who like art in the form of words. Already it that there was only old people created the feeling that it was directed for older people than me. Maybe I would have liked it more if I were older.
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Great text! I like how you personally tell how you felt there and what it was like for u. I also liked when you explained what kind of poetry there was.
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