Can you give me one example of a short declamation?

Answer 1

In the vast expanse of a timeless place

Where Silence ruled the outer space

Ominously towering it stood

The symbol of a spirit war

Between the one named Lucifer, and the Morningstar, the ultimate of good.

Enveloped by a trillion planets

Clean as lightning, and hard as granite

A cosmic coliseum would host the end,

Of the war between the lord of sin and death

And the omnipotent creator of man's first breath

Who will decide, who forever will be…..

The audience for the fight of the ages was assembled and in place.

The angels came in splendor from a star.

The saints that had gone before were there, Jeremiah, Enoch, Job.

They were singing the song of Zion on David's harp.

The demons arived, offensive and vile, cursing and blaspheming God

Followed by their trophies dead and gone.

Hitler, Napoleon, Pharoh, Capone, tormented, vexed, and grieved

And waiting for their judgment from the throne.

Then a chill swept through the mammoth crowd

And the demons squealed with glee

As a sorid, vulgar, repulsive essence was felt.

Arrogantly prancing, hands held high, draped in a sparkling shroud,

Trolled by demons, Satan ascended from Hell.

Then Satan cringed, the sinners groaned, the demons reeled in pain

As as swell of power like silent thunder rolled.

With a surge of light beyond intense illuminating the universe,

In resplendent glory appeared the Son of God.

Then a persona, yes, extraordinaire appeared in center ring.

God the Father will oversee the duel.

Opening the Book of Life, each grand stand hushed in awe

As majestically he said, "Now, here's the rules:

He'll be wounded for their transgressions, bruised for iniquities."

When he said, "By His stripes they're healed," the devil shook.

He said, "Sickness is my specialty - I hate that healing junk."

God said, "You shut your face - I wrote the book."

Then the Father looked at His only son and said,

"You know the rules. Your blood will cleanse their sin and calm their fears."

Then he pointed His finger at Satan and said,

"And I know you know the rules,

You've been twisting them to deceive my people for years."

Satan cried, "I'll kill you Christ! You will never win this fight."

The demons wheezed, "That's right, there ain't no way."

Satan jeered, "You're dead meat Jesus, I'm gonna bust you up tonight."

Jesus said, "Go ahead, make my day!"

The bell, the crowd, the fight was on, and the Devil leaped in fury.

With all his evil tricks he came undone.

He threw his jabs of hate and lust, a stab of pride and envy,

But the hands that knew no sin blocked every one.

Forty days and nights they fought and Satan couldn't touch Him.

Now the final blow saved for the final round.

Prophetically Christ's hands came down and Satan struck in vengeance.

The blow of death fell Jesus to the ground.

The devils roared in victory, the saints shocked and perplexed

As wounds appeared upon His hands and feet.

The Satan kicked Him in His side and blood and water flowed

And they waited for the ten count of defeat.

God the Father turned His head. His tears announcing Christ was dead.

The ten count would proclaim the battle's end.

The Satan trembled through his sweat in unexpected Horror yet,

As God started the count by saying, "…10…"

Hey wait a minute God,

"…9…"

Stop, you're counting wrong,

"…8…"

His eyes are moving…

"…7…"

His fingers are twitching…

"…6…"

Where's all this light coming from…

"…5…"

He's alive

"…4…"

Oh no…

"…3…2…"

Oh yes

He has won!

He has won!

He's alive forevermore, He is risen, He is Lord.

He has won!

He has won!

He's alive forevermore, He has risen, He is Lord.

Proclaim the news in every tongue, through endless ages and beyond.

Let it be voiced from mountains loud and strong,

Captivity has been set free, salvation bought for you and me,

Cause Satan is defeated and Jesus is THE CHAMPION

Answer 2

There are many great pieces of short declamation. One example of short declamation piece is the 'Gettysburg Address' by President Abraham Lincoln. The 'Infamy Speech' made by President Roosevelt is also a good short declamation piece.

Answer 3

"AM I TO BE BLAMED?" They're chasing me, they're chasing, no they must not catch me, I have enough money now, yes enough for my starving mother and brothers. Please let me go, let me go home before you imprisoned me. Very well, officers? take me to your headquarters. Good morning captain! no captain, you are mistaken, I was once a good girl, just like the rest of you here. Just like any of your daughters. But time was, when I was reared in slums. But we lived honestly, we lived honestly in life. My, father, mother, brothers, sisters and I. But then, poverty enters the portals of our home. My father became jobless, my mother got ill. The small savings that my mother had kept for our expenses were spent. All for our daily needs and her needed medicine. One night, my father went out, telling us that he would come back in a few minutes with plenty of foods and money, but that was the last time I saw him. He went with another woman. If only I could lay my hands on his neck I would wring it without pain until he breaths no more. If you were in my place, you'll do it, won't you Captain? What? you won't still believe in me?. Come and I'll show you a dilapidated shanty by a railroad. Mother, mother I'm home, mother? mother?!. There Captain, see my dead mother. Captain? there are tears in your eyes? now pack this stolen money and return it to the owner. What good would this do to my mother now? she's already gone! Do you hear me? she's already gone. Am I to be blamed for the things I have done?

Answer 4

Sure! "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley is a powerful and short declamation that conveys a message of resilience and strength in the face of adversity.

Answer 5

The Tale of Custard the Dragon' by Ogden Nash is a good declaration piece for children. Its first line is 'Belinda lived in a little White House'.