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Trump showed Xi videos of his granddaughter singing in Mandarin and reciting classical Chinese poetry, to which Xi responded that the girl deserved an "A+".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has shared a video of himself reciting poetry from the "green and golden land" of Wales as he returns home for his latest project.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

But Hegseth comes across more like the third grader reciting those lines after watching his favorite comic book movie for the umpteenth time.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., Sen. Lister Hill and Rep. Mike Mansfield also went on the record, reciting the talking points outlined in United Fruit memos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Compared to Bob’s simple way of speaking, Koios sounded like he was reciting Shakespeare.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan