Ann Reinking

In sixth grade my teacher said that we had to do a talent show. You could sing or recite a poem... I went a wrote a little sketch for myself called 'Our Big World' about how many ways you could use a scarf.

American Actress

Ryan Reynolds

When I meet thousands of fans of the comic - when I realize every one of them can recite the Lantern Corps oath ('In Brightest Day, in blackest night...') - I know how important this is to people.

Canadian Actor

Mohamedou Ould Slahi

I had nothing in my cell. Most of the time I recited the Quran. The rest of the time I was speaking to myself and thinking about my life and the worst-case scenarios that could happen to me.

Ice Cube

My son Darrel could recite 'Straight Outta Compton' at two years old. He loved it! You can expose your kids to anything as long as you sit there and explain it to them.

American Musician

Shakira

I always knew that I was tremendously creative. I recited love poems, I wrote stories and I got excellent grades in every subject, except for maths.

Musician

Tanushree Dutta

My method of praying does not meet the conventional standards as I don't recite any specific prayers but rather indulge in conversations with God.

Indian Model

Robin S. Sharma

Victims recite problems. Leaders develop solutions. That might seem like common sense, but common sense is rarely common practice.

Canadian Lawyer

Willie Nelson

The first time I got onstage was when I was about 5 years old. It was at a church social, and I had a poem to recite.

Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Our sages of blessed memory have said that we must not enjoy any pleasure in this world without reciting a blessing.

Ukrainian Writer

Mary Quant

The Lord's Prayer is the most perfect piece of poetry. I always feel at peace and moved when I recite it.

English Designer

Recite here refers to speaking from memory, without reading or prompts.

Memory Required

This use implies speaking out loud to others, not quietly to oneself.

Public Speaking

It involves listing items in an orderly, often logical sequence.

Systematic Sequence

Showing deep knowledge of a subject by reciting facts or information.

Detailed Knowledge

It often involves emotional delivery in artistic or literary contexts.

Artistic Expression

A successful recitation captures and holds the audience's attention.

Audience Engagement

When reciting events, focus on specific, vivid descriptions.

Emphasis on Detail

Reciting a story involves a clear sequence of events, often with emotion.

Narrative Flow

 Because of the timing of his death so soon after the coup, rumors swirled that he had died of sadness or even been assassinated, but the hospital recorded his cause of death as cancer. Today, Neruda’s lines are recited at protests and marches worldwide. Much like his life,

Romance and revolution:...

 In the next few years, more and more messages came, and he memorized and taught them. The verses he recited were full of wise sayings, beautiful rhymes, and mysterious metaphors. But Muhammad was a merchant, not a poet. Many agreed the verses were indeed the words of God,

The five major world...

 listen, speak and process new information all at the same time. But onstage, I don't have to think. I prepare my thinks well in advance. I don't have to listen. That is your job. And I don't really have to talk, because, strictly speaking, I'm reciting.

Three ideas. Three...

 into a single narrative. To recite these massive epics live, rhapsodes employed a steady meter, along with mnemonic devices, like repetition of memorized passages or set pieces. These included descriptions of scenery and lists of characters,

Everything you need to...

 village before he can leave the country so what can I do but agree and then there I am standing there encircled by his entire family in the empty space where the house will be built and there's a matriarch reciting what are

What forgiveness can...

 spell but while the reciting of prophesies is historical fact questions about those vapors remaining brain area on geological map archaeologist John Hale believes the answers lie deep underground analysis of the bedrock

The Mystery of the...

 killing any suspected spies or dissenters. He also helped peasants build health clinics and schools, taught them to read, and even recited poetry to them. His harsh discipline was necessary against a much stronger enemy

History vs. Che Guevara...

 knows she gives me glances all the time like the recite raids ones thinking and if I can get away with that so she's just full of life that's the best way you can describe it I've known a lot of us over the years

Orphan Sun Bear Gets A...

 or why we had to spell this word incorrectly. But I recited a cheer. I recited a cheer along with everybody else. I did my best. And I just waited for the time that I could go off and read my books.

The power of introverts...

 With this specialized anatomy, parrots can bark, scream, curse, and recite factoids. One intrepid lost parrot managed to get back home after repeating his full name and address to helpful strangers.