I have always wondered why people snap after poetry is read at poetry readings
2006-12-30 05:01:34 · 8 answers · asked by djswed 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Hmm...thats a good question...in the era of the Beats, snapping became a form of applauase, common usually to the coffee house readings...in other words, Beat poetry. I am guessing that it has become a custom at poetry readings.
Historically, the Romans snapped the thumb and forefinger as applause....I am sure there must be other cultures who snap rather than clap.
2006-12-30 05:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by aidan402 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Nice answer. Also, snapping in the US often has to do with rhythm. Poetry is rhythmic, melodic, musical to poets and those that love poetry... So we snap.
2013-11-21 06:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by MD 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Interesting topic!
2016-08-23 14:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very confusing point. query at a search engine. it might help!
2015-04-28 16:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by Maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great insightful answers, thank you
2016-08-08 22:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is puzzling to me too
2016-09-19 18:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because poetry sucks.
2006-12-30 05:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by Vod 2 · 0⤊ 11⤋
Maybe because they get so bored ...
2006-12-30 07:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by jacquesh2001 6 · 0⤊ 9⤋