I have probably 100 or more....short quips from OgdenNash and Frost...to long recitations from R.W.Service, LewisCarol, and of course Anonymous...Eskimo Nell - falls in the later.
There are teachers that can change your life. For me, it began in 4th grade and the memorization of "Tom Twist" from a McGuffy's 4th Grade Reader of my grandfathers. This wonderous teacher sent me throughout the school giving the recitation...and having experienced a captive audience...I was hooked to the life of being a performer.
Sincerely,
Gargoyle