Fogging Next to the Sea

BeachWhen you think about the edge of the sea, what do you think about the most? Beaches, water, waves, and even nature is usually at the top of the list for most people. It is an area of the world that is amazing to see, and the experience is only enhanced with poetry readings. That is, provided you take care of fogging next to the sea first before your guests and readers arrive.

The Natural Seas

sharks near the beachThe edge of the sea is where you will find a large variety of people soaking up sun and fun. It is also an appealing place for a variety of critters, both wanted and unwanted by the humans who are trying to enjoy their day.
Wanted critters may include dolphins splashing around in the water, whales that are coming close to the surface, fish nipping at your toes, and more birds than it is possible to imagine. Kids laughing and playing while adults relax along the beach.
Unwanted critters can include things like a shark near the coastline, jellyfish who come in too close for comfort, and crabs that may pinch little toes as you walk past. You also have to deal with insects. These pests are the most unwanted because they leave nasty bites that itch and burn. Who wants to hear poetry when they can’t stop slapping or scratching?

Take Back Your Beachy Poetry Experience

beach poetsYou may not be able to control where the jellyfish swim or the sharks feed, but you can help yourself and your guests feel comfortable on the shore. You can help to eliminate pesky insects that may bite and sting. This includes gnats, cow flies or yellow flies, biting house flies, and even the mosquitoes, which could easily put an early end to a fantastic day at sea.
One way to do this is to encourage poetry readers and listeners to wear clothes that prevent mosquitos from biting. Long sleeves and pants are best, but do you really want to wear that type of stuff on a warm spring day when you are near the shore? They could also spray on the sunblock and their insect repellents, but that’s a lot of chemicals for a day of fun.
The nicest thing you can do to help guests who are attending your poetry reading event is to prepare the area for their arrival with a backpack fogger. This will keep the bugs away and the people nearby.

Preparing for a Day of Poetry

You already know that when reading poetry, a podium or something that puts the speaker above the audience is great. Ample seating for those who attend is also quite nice. Microphones and speakers are often required. These things make it possible for guests to enjoy the poetry the way it was meant to be enjoyed. A mosquito backpack fogger, simply makes sure that fewer biting insects will be buzzing in their ear and biting their flesh. It only takes a few minutes to spray and the effects can last for hours so that your guests get as much freedom to enjoy as possible.

Building A Poetry Reading Podium

Podium speakerA poetry reading can be held anywhere. It can happen in a coffee shop, auditorium, and more. The key to it all comes down to where the reader is going to read. A stage is a good idea, but mostly the person reading needs a place that will set them apart from the listeners. In most cases, this means a podium. If you want to host a poetry reading or allow people the freedom to express themselves from center stage, you may want to consider building a podium for them to use.

Necessities for a Podium

podiumwith micA podium can have several features that range from basic to high-tech. Even the most basic will have a microphone, sound control options, and a slanted table for you to put the item that you plan to read aloud. However, others may not have a microphone, but include cubby holes on the backside of them where the reader can access them easily. Some podiums also have built-in tablets so that you can scroll through your notes while you are giving your speech or reading a book of poetry.

For a poetry reading, you need only the most basic, with a microphone and a tabletop. Both will put you front and center and ensure that your voice is heard clearly by all the people in the room before you. This means that virtually anyone can build a custom podium before hosting an event.

Building a Custom Podium

basic podiumThe size of your podium will depend mostly on where it will be positioned and who will be using it. Most podiums are going to be between waist and chest high. These are rather basic. Often, just a pedestal to put the speaker front and center. You should build a cabinet that measures approximately 48”x20”. You can cut one end at an angle for the top if you want to or build a second box for that part. The raised platform table can be made of laminated scaffold planks to ensure a smooth surface area. Shelving on the inside of the cabinet, microphone hookups, and more can all be stuffed into the shelves. If you have a stationary microphone, a hole may need to be drilled into the top of the cabinet for wires. To finish the build, you can stain it, paint it, or put sealant on it to protect the wood.

Why Podiums Matter

A podium may seem like something you can leave out of your next poetry reading, but most people suggest that if you want to be heard, you have one. A podium is a place that gives your words more value. They are heard and felt by an audience because you are placed above them. Even without a microphone, you will be heard more clearly at the back of the room and all around you.

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Can’t Make It to The Sea? The Next Best Alternative

waves on a beachMany poetry festivals or poetry readings are held in locations that are near a large body of water. The sea is one of the most profound places to experience poetry because of its natural ambiance and mood enhancement ability. There is something relaxing about hearing the words while you listen to the crash of waves or the lapping of water against a sandy shore. However, not all areas that can benefit from having a reading can be located near the sea. Physically, it is not possible for areas in the middle of the U.S. to have a beach. If you can’t make it to the sea, there are other viable and enjoyable options.

The Beauty of the Sea

Close your eyes. Listen to the waves crashing in around you as you listen to “By the Sea” by Emily Dickinson. You can learn about “The Ocean” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is one of the most peaceful things that a person can experience. As are all things that you do while you are near an ocean in all its splendor and tranquil beauty. There are few places on earth where you can get a sense of how everything changes in our life. Waves roll in, bringing new sand and shells, and then washes away others. No matter what happens, it will remain beautiful.  It sets the backdrop; it allows the words you are hearing to touch your soul and free your mind.

Enjoying Poetry Away from the Sea

reading on a beachEveryone should experience poetry reading near an ocean at least once in their lifetime. However, if it is not possible for you to be near an ocean, you do have other options. There are streams, lakes, fountains, and other areas where water can bubble around you and fuel your senses. If it is just you and a few poetry-loving friends, you may also consider an above ground swimming pool to create a relaxing setting. Relaxing on floats or simply listening to the water as it bubbles out of the filter will be enough to relax with. To see it for yourself, you may consider looking at a detailed Bestway pool review here. Above ground pools, like it can be set up as a backyard oasis for poetry and more if you want them to.

Set Your Senses and Your Mind Free

reading by the streamNo matter where you are, poetry has the ability to move you to another world within this world. You may laugh, you may feel saddened, and you may even experience a feeling of love by reading it. Anything that you do to further enhance the experience is going to make it more impressive. Whether it is a natural stream, a raging river, or a well landscaped swimming pool, we promise that you will feel all of your emotions come alive based on the poems that you hear or read.

Poetry Comes in All Shapes & Sizes

Poetic lovePoetry is something that most people either love or hate. They either feel it inside of them or they don’t. It does not appeal to only certain genders, age groups, or races. A woman’s favorite poem may also be a favorite for a man she has never met before. It is just something that is inside of them. For this reason, it is fair to say that poetry comes in all shapes and sizes.

The Beauty of Poetry

Robert Frost, PoetPoetry is applicable to all humans. It can be inside of you regardless of how big, tall, petite, or rough around the edges you may be. Many poems have surpassed the test of time. They were written during a time that no longer applies to our situation today, but people still feel that they are talking about something that is going on in their life today. For instance, “The Tiger” by William Blake (1757-1827). The true meaning of the poem is subject to interpterion by the reader, but it asks the question why God, who is everything good, would allow evil in the world. “If” by Rudyard Kipling is also a great poem that points out the biggest word in the English language, “IF”. What if this happened that way? What If it may have happened in another way. As human beings, we can relate to both of these poems and they will continue to thrive because of it.

Poetry Today

biker poemsToday’s poetry takes on many different forms. Songwriters use poems to express their deepest thoughts. It does not matter whether they prefer to write country, pop, rap, or metal. The truth is, some of the biggest, baddest looking bikers may also write poetry or lyrics for songs when they are alone and not on their bikes. Can you imagine seeing men sitting around wearing big tall leather motorcycle jackets reciting poetry? As strange as it may sound, there are likely some situations where it may happen. Even if they do not recite it in front of their biking friends, they may still have a poem that they personally know and can recite in their mind without having to look it up. Others may simply write songs in their mind using poetry when the wind is blowing past their helmets too loudly to hear anything else around them.

What Do You Love about Poetry?

Many people say that poetry is the use of words to create beautiful works of art. It is truly an art form that not everyone can pull off. To write it, you have to be able to think of what you want to say and put it on paper in a way that others will be able to understand it, relate to it, and believe in it. Not all types of poetry will rhyme and there is no right or wrong way to create it. Do you have a favorite poem? Whether it is one that you wrote or one that was written more than a century ago, it is forever going to hold a place in your heart.

Home

william shakespeareVirtually anyone can get lost in a novel. It is possible and even likely that you will get lost in a 300-page book with characters and feelings, jokes and sadness, love, lust, and more. During the time that you are reading it, those characters become your friend. You see their lives and a great author can make them step out of the pages. The challenge comes when you attempt to read or write poetry. Poetry is a play on words. The writer has only a short amount of space to tell you a complete story and have you understand the entire story. It is for this reason that poetry also holds a spot in the heart of many. It is also why so many areas have a program like Poetry-By-The-Sea, where poets and readers can enjoy it to the fullest.

The Beauty of Poetry

enjoying poetryThere are many who say that poetry is the most powerful form of writing to have ever existed. It is a play on words that can change the meaning of a word that we at one time believed we understood. Poetry in its purest form can make you feel the writer has implied love, lust, or sorrow without ever actually saying that they were feeling it. As you read through poetry, you must allow yourself to not see the words, but feel their hidden meanings. It is a journey that you must take.

The Writer’s Journey

poetry for kidsAs a writer of poetry, you must allow yourself to show the emotions that we all seem to suppress out of fear that no one will ever fully understand them. Your mind and the words must simply flow while you let go of your burdens, your lust, your love, and your soul in the hopes that someone else will see the words and understand your hidden meanings. You must be able to take simple words and put them into a sequence that is not something we are used to hearing. This creates a miracle in how the reader will respond and even what they will feel because of what you write.

Words Expressed, Words Treasured by All

As you look back throughout history, there are many famous poets. Elizabeth Barrett Browning with her “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” She was born in 1806 and died in 1861, but most every living soul today has heard her words. Emily Dickinson, whose poems you may not know, is still a name that you have likely heard. She was alive only from 1830-1886. The same is true for Edgar Allan Poe. If you want to venture further into history, you need only look as far as William Shakespeare, who lived from 1564-1616 and reaches out to us from beyond the grave through theater performances and classroom studies. Were they famous in their own time or are their words more important to us now? Does it really matter? They have a voice that is louder than the person sitting next to you. You simply have to listen to it and embrace what it may be saying to you.