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Today's video is a reading of Georgia Douglas Johnson's "Your World."

Poems are a great way to practice your English speaking, listening, and reading skills. They are usually much shorter than a full novel or short story, but contain so many poetic devices. Poets use many techniques to illustrate their writing, often helping the reader to imagine their thoughts and ideas. Poetry encourages the reader to use their senses to understand what is really being said through the poet's words. Take a listen to Your World to enhance your listening skills.

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Full poem

Your World

Your world is as big as you make it.
I know, for I used to abide
In the narrowest nest in a corner,
My wings pressing close to my side.

But I sighted the distant horizon
Where the skyline encircled the sea
And I throbbed with a burning desire
To travel this immensity.

I battered the cordons around me
And cradled my wings on the breeze,
Then soared to the uttermost reaches
With rapture, with power, with ease!
Practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills to get better at English.