Poésie

Poésie "Do not be shy of learning poems or songs by heart. Good diction plays a more significant role in speech performance than the mere articulation of individual sounds. Verses and melodies impose certain constraints. They set what sounds must be long and which ones must be short. The rhythm inherent in them guides speakers and helps them avoid the intonation traps of their native language." (Kató Lomb, Polyglot: How I learn languages)