feof

From this badpoem.txt file, read one line at a time to the end of the file.

Use fopen to open the file. This function assigns a unique file id to use for reading and writing to the file.

fid = fopen('badpoem.txt');

Read and display one line at a time until you reach the end of the file.

while ~feof(fid)
    tline = fgetl(fid);
    disp(tline)
end

Oranges and lemons,
Pineapples and tea.
Orangutans and monkeys,
Dragonflys or fleas.

Close the file.

fclose(fid);