Thomas came up in conversation just now and I immediately had to return to your reading, and recommend it. Yours is one of the few videos that stays with me. Beautiful
@andrewnorris2 If you don't know of the following then do a search. I've only seen extracts and heard pieces on Radio Four - since the upload I might add and it was extraordinarily moving.
'Now All Roads Lead to France: The Last Years of Edward Thomas', by Matthew Hollis.
(Also, currently working on a Saki piece from The Western Front).
(continuation) I especially loved the way you read 'of heat'. That line always hangs suspended in the air for a moment whenever I read it, and I see it does for you too. Added to favourites since I will surely return often as this is the definative reading. Fantastic, Fred, and especially with the additional photographs and info. There was a R4 program years ago about this poem and station, I still remember it clearly.
This has been my all time favourite poem for years, I feel quite protctive of it and was at first reluctant to watch this video, but I am so pleased I did. Your reading and presentation is, for me, one of the best videos you have up loaded. Perhaps this is just because it is such a dear poem for me. But really your reading captures something of the whole mystery of that station atmosphere and sense of being in the centre of something quite spiritually profound. (to be continued)
Ah, the age of the steam locomotive! Noisy, the air alive with excitement, fumes and sparks an always an adventure. What Thomas does so well is to create the sudden silence following the unexpected stop. Many thanks.
Thank you for this reading, well done with the biographical information interspersed in text, the sound effects, and a respectful recital pace: your poetry videos unfold so beautifully.
@HerAeolianHarp V. kind of you to say so. This sort of thing takes the place of directing for the theatre which I used to do. Then one always used to ask 1. Is the narrative clear? 2. Does it lead to a viable ending? and 3. Does this moment work...and this...and this? Art or just crazy obssession? Ha-ha!
Thomas came up in conversation just now and I immediately had to return to your reading, and recommend it. Yours is one of the few videos that stays with me. Beautiful
andrewnorris2 5 months ago
@andrewnorris2 If you don't know of the following then do a search. I've only seen extracts and heard pieces on Radio Four - since the upload I might add and it was extraordinarily moving.
'Now All Roads Lead to France: The Last Years of Edward Thomas', by Matthew Hollis.
(Also, currently working on a Saki piece from The Western Front).
Caspar33 5 months ago
GREAT performance, dear Fred.
Nice video. Nice poem. Well done.
All the best
Kean
keanghiero 11 months ago
@keanghiero Delighted you liked. Very best wishes to you over there.
Caspar33 11 months ago
I'm enchanted and want more of this wonderful thing you do.
Idlinfarm 11 months ago
@Idlinfarm Aha, the real Meaning of SPELL-check? Keep taking the tablets! Seriously Ida, thanks alot. I'll try and oblige.
Caspar33 11 months ago
(continuation) I especially loved the way you read 'of heat'. That line always hangs suspended in the air for a moment whenever I read it, and I see it does for you too. Added to favourites since I will surely return often as this is the definative reading. Fantastic, Fred, and especially with the additional photographs and info. There was a R4 program years ago about this poem and station, I still remember it clearly.
andrewnorris2 11 months ago
This has been my all time favourite poem for years, I feel quite protctive of it and was at first reluctant to watch this video, but I am so pleased I did. Your reading and presentation is, for me, one of the best videos you have up loaded. Perhaps this is just because it is such a dear poem for me. But really your reading captures something of the whole mystery of that station atmosphere and sense of being in the centre of something quite spiritually profound. (to be continued)
andrewnorris2 11 months ago
@andrewnorris2 A pleasant surprise! I just keep seeing the little moments that could have been better but the poem is an absolute gem. All the best.
Caspar33 11 months ago
Ah, the age of the steam locomotive! Noisy, the air alive with excitement, fumes and sparks an always an adventure. What Thomas does so well is to create the sudden silence following the unexpected stop. Many thanks.
Caspar33 11 months ago
Excellent documentary, very good images and information.
Thanks for sharing.
MiCanaldeArte 11 months ago
Thank you for this reading, well done with the biographical information interspersed in text, the sound effects, and a respectful recital pace: your poetry videos unfold so beautifully.
HerAeolianHarp 11 months ago
@HerAeolianHarp V. kind of you to say so. This sort of thing takes the place of directing for the theatre which I used to do. Then one always used to ask 1. Is the narrative clear? 2. Does it lead to a viable ending? and 3. Does this moment work...and this...and this? Art or just crazy obssession? Ha-ha!
Caspar33 11 months ago
Very nicely done and read...Casper..
Poemsapennyeach 11 months ago
Respond to this video...
Caspar33 11 months ago
@Poemsapennyeach Thanks, Caspar.
Caspar33 11 months ago