Rodrigo Toscano's Performance

I did not enjoy the Rodrigo Toscano reading like I thought I was. The Dreamland Theatre was not big enough to accommodate all of the students that attended. I was in the back with no view, but after the first reading I managed to push my way closer to the front. I would have to say that the first piece had a few funny lines in it, but I thought that it was too long. It was so long that it became uninteresting. However, I did like the fluctuation of their voices as they read the poetry. The second reading was confusing to me. I did not understand any of it. It was weird. I really don't have much to say about the second piece honestly. I was lost. Nevertheless, the third and final reading was the best reading of the night. Toscano and a young lady recited "Balm to Bilk". It was read almost exactly the way we heard it in class. Again, the voice fluctuation was incredible. The alliteration and repetition helped the poetry to flow. Although I am not a fan of this genre of poetry, I feel like Rodrigo Toscano made the words in his poetry come to life. His poetry is definitely an example of Poetry in Motion!