poetry reading
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Poetry reading — A poetry reading is a performance of poetry, normally given on a small stage in a café or bookstore, although poetry readings given by notable poets frequently are booked into larger venues (amphitheaters, college auditoriums, etc.) to… … Wikipedia
Reading — (process), is the human cognitive process of decoding symbols or syntax for the purpose of deriving meaning (reading comprehension) or constructing meaning. (pronounced reeding ) Reading, Berkshire is a town in England (pronEng|ˈrɛdɪŋ redding )… … Wikipedia
poetry — It is a commonly acknowledged truism that reading and writing poetry are both valued and difficult exercises. Poetry has an important cultural position because it is often manifestly difficult, made so by the apparent obscurity of its… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
poetry in the 1990s — In the middle of the decade, Neil Astley, one of British poetry’s most powerful publishers and poets, asked the question, ‘Is poetry the new rock ’n’ roll?’ Someone is always asking, ‘is X the new rock ’n’ roll?’; but it is instructive that… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
reading — noun 1 sth you can read ADJECTIVE ▪ compelling, compulsive, fascinating, good, interesting ▪ worthwhile ▪ The book is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in the Industrial Revolution … Collocations dictionary
reading — n. act of reading 1) light; remedial; responsive; serious; solid reading 2) a dramatic; poetry reading 3) assigned; suggested reading(s) (have you done the assigned reading for the course?) 4) at a reading (at the first reading) 5) in a reading… … Combinatory dictionary
reading — [[t]ri͟ːdɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ readings 1) N UNCOUNT Reading is the activity of reading books. I have always loved reading. ...young people who find reading and writing difficult. 2) N COUNT A reading is an event at which poetry or extracts from books are… … English dictionary
reading — read|ing [ ridıŋ ] noun *** ▸ 1 ability to read ▸ 2 act of reading something ▸ 3 books etc. you read ▸ 4 when someone reads to group ▸ 5 amount measured ▸ 6 way of looking at something ▸ 7 in making law 1. ) uncount the process of recognizing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reading */*/*/ — UK [ˈriːdɪŋ] / US [ˈrɪdɪŋ] noun Word forms reading : singular reading plural readings 1) a) [uncountable] the process of recognizing written or printed words and understanding their meaning My little boy is having difficulty with his reading. b)… … English dictionary
reading — read|ing W2 [ˈri:dıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(activity/skill)¦ 2¦(books)¦ 3¦(act of reading)¦ 4¦(understanding)¦ 5¦(to a group)¦ 6 make (for) interesting/fascinating/compelling etc reading 7¦(measurement)¦ 8¦(in parliament)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
reading — n. 1 a the act or an instance of reading or perusing (the reading of the will). b matter to be read (have plenty of reading with me). c the specified quality of this (it made exciting reading). 2 (in comb.) used for reading (reading lamp; reading … Useful english dictionary
