Poetry Recital

She came in 4th out of 5. The child who came in 5th didn't speak a word.

She recited the poem flawlessly but completely without emotion. Like a nervous little robot. Next year we work on enthusiasm, engaging with the audience and maybe a more engaging poem.

She chose this poem herself. It's the first in her book of poems and I'm convinced that's the only reason she chose it.

Windy Nights
BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
Whenever the moon and stars are set,
Whenever the wind is high,
All night long in the dark and wet,
A man goes riding by.
Late in the night when the fires are out,
Why does he gallop and gallop about?

Whenever the trees are crying aloud,
And ships are tossed at sea,
By, on the highway, low and loud,
By at the gallop goes he.
By at the gallop he goes, and then
By he comes back at the gallop again.