Poetry and Performance · Poetry & Performance

Performing the Written Word

Using expression and gesture to bring a poem or script to life for an audience.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a performer use their voice to signal a change in the poem's mood?
  2. 2What role do pauses play in creating dramatic tension during a performance?
  3. 3How do gestures help to clarify the meaning of difficult or abstract lines?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E3LT01AC9E3LY09
Year: Year 3
Subject: English
Unit: Poetry and Performance
Period: Poetry & Performance

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