Jordan - I really liked your podcast. Almost immediately, a great tone was established. It was very soft and coordinated well with the gentle tone of poetry. This tone was maintained throughout the entire podcast. This was demonstrated with the reading of the poem 'I carry your heart'. Using a female’s voice made the reading of the poem more sentimental and enforced the gentle tone. (And as a side note, I absolutely loved that poem).
I also enjoyed your original pieces. I like how you showed them on the screen, instead of just reading them; because you don’t truly get the full effect of Cumming’s unique style unless you see it. However, I also felt that if you had shown the ‘lover’s heart’ poem as it appears, the viewer may have gotten a stronger sense of Cumming’s style. This is not to say that the way you presented it was ineffective, as I feel that the visuals also added to the gentle tone. It is possible that if you had simply shown the poem as it appears, it wouldn’t have had the same visual appeal that it did.
I also feel that it was very effective to include a poem as read by E E Cummings, himself. This really helped the viewer understand the tone that he was trying to convey. Including this enforced the stylistic elements he uses because it allows the viewer to see firsthand Cumming’s desired effect through his unusual style.
Overall, I feel that your podcast was effective. The information was appropriate and was conveyed in a factual manner that was enhanced with the use of visuals. The methods used maintained the viewer’s interest. Good work :)
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