Project Gutenberg 2005-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 275 Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry) 1848 1929 Miles, A. H. (Alfred Henry) Miles, Alfred Henry Successful Recitations E-text prepared by Roy Brown "Successful Recitations" by Alfred H. Miles is a compilation of poetry designed for performance, likely curated in the early 20th century. This collection emphasizes the art of recitation, highlighting the importance of clarity, style, and emotional connection when presenting poetry in front of an audience. The book features a variety of recitatives from different authors, focusing on themes of patriotism, personal experience, and national pride. The opening of the work sets the stage for its purpose, discussing what constitutes a successful recitation, including the significance of picturesque and dramatic elements. Miles posits that the reader’s ability to connect and command attention is crucial for effective recitation. He acknowledges that while the reader is central to the recitation's success, engaging content—often selected by public preference—plays a fundamental role. The initial sections feature foundational thoughts that guide the selection of pieces within the collection, aiming to inspire performers to deliver meaningful and memorable recitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Recitations PN Text Category: Poetry 944664 2025-07-07T11:05:05.032763 text/html 944485 2025-01-16T00:58:45.253978 text/html 382955 2025-07-07T11:05:39.269658 application/epub+zip 389092 2025-07-07T11:05:17.855702 application/epub+zip 372588 2025-07-07T11:05:11.661735 application/epub+zip 812471 2025-07-07T11:05:48.106567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665079 2025-07-07T11:05:29.085728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622910 2022-09-08T10:47:16.848666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717522 2025-07-07T11:05:04.118875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 717348 2020-12-13T12:13:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 717367 2020-12-13T12:13:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19253 2025-07-07T11:05:48.263573 application/rdf+xml 14778 2025-07-07T11:05:12.170753 image/jpeg 3917 2025-07-07T11:05:11.920869 image/jpeg 271611 2020-12-13T12:13:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 271559 2020-12-13T12:13:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 369786 2025-07-07T11:05:05.089826 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia