Performance in Drama and Poetry

All literature involves some kind of performance which is intended for
an audience. Sometimes, however, the performative quality of a work
(i.e., the fact that it is being presented to an audience) is more
obvious than at others. Drama and poetry, for example, tend to emphasize
overt performance more than do short stories, which more often are read
silently and in solitude.

How is the more direct performative aspect of drama and/or poetry
reflected in these forms? (Consider for example, each genre’s uses of
literary structure, language, technique, and style.) How do these
literary elements affect your reading experience?

In your post, identify key qualities of drama and poetry which emphasize
their performative qualities. Discuss how these characteristics shape
your reading response. Support your views with at least one example of a dramatic text and one example of a poem.

Initial posts must be 200 to 300 words in length