An experimental study in the preservation of poetry shape

The purpose of this study was to determine whether preservation of poetry shape by an oral interpreter enhanced listeners’ mental perception and comprehension of selected poetry. A measure was also administered to assess students’ attitudes concerning this concept. It was hypothesized that receivers could identify, comprehend, and appreciate the oral interpretation of poetry which stressed the preservation of its shape. The results of the study supported this hypothesis.

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Ms. Brown is a doctoral candidate in Speech Communication, University of Oklahoma; Mr. Lashbrook is employed by the Wilson Learning Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.