My mother loved this poem . It's very colorful and atmospheric. But my reading of Christianity is that we are not supposed to kill people. I do know what a crucial battle this was for Europe but should we be glorifying it like this? What did St Francis do?
sadly, there are two rather crucial errors in the reading of this poem. The Battle of Lepanto is famed as being the last sea engagement in which galley ships (and hence galley slaves) were used.. But this reader mispronounced the word GALLEY as GALLERY both times, making a nonsense of the meaning.
The only real problem I have with Lepanto is Suleiman the Magnificent called a creep, and the Spanish treated as the saviors of Christianity. Oh, and I also don't like the line "Death light of Africa" If you noticed, I changed it to death light of Asia, since that's where the Turks came from. It was the last great thing the Spanish ever did. From then on, it would be solely politics
@ARP7777777 If I edit only one word, then I sanction all the others.
It is a prominent poem that has been requested a few times. I don't only read things that I like. My reading isn't an endorsement: I'm not a crusader like Chesterton or Don John. I'll read anything - anything I think I can read.
This isn't a response, exactly. I'm just taking the opportunity to make my position clear. I put a link to your reading, which I think has much merit, in the notes above.
The Sultan at that time was NOT Suleiman the Magnificent but Selim II the Drunkard, an altogether different personality... "Death light of Africa" probably refers to the Berbery corsairs.
Wow, you are in quite a mood today, lol. What a powerful and rhythmically sound reading. I've also read Casey At The Bat this morning as well. This skill of creating movement and proper pace, along with strong imagery really puts the reader at the scene. Great choice.
People are going to sweat over the connection between Lepanto and La Mancha - but then, what else is the Internet for?
I think Chesterton is honester than he intended to be when he mentions 'slaughter-painted poop' - but war honestly was popular back then. I was recently surprised to be reminded how William James praises warfare in his 'Varieties of Religious Experience':- apparently it is an occasion for heroism.
My mother loved this poem . It's very colorful and atmospheric. But my reading of Christianity is that we are not supposed to kill people. I do know what a crucial battle this was for Europe but should we be glorifying it like this? What did St Francis do?
erroll147 2 weeks ago
youycannot change the words to be politically correct
sgtgewart1 7 months ago
sadly, there are two rather crucial errors in the reading of this poem. The Battle of Lepanto is famed as being the last sea engagement in which galley ships (and hence galley slaves) were used.. But this reader mispronounced the word GALLEY as GALLERY both times, making a nonsense of the meaning.
paddysmum84 11 months ago
Cantemos al Sen~or que al trace fiero
vencio del ancho mar en la llanura
genaroarana 1 year ago
Great poem , great reading.this was a very important victory against an invasion of Europe .
thedontrotta 1 year ago
Magnificent poem!!!
Truly the genius of G. K. Chesterton is at its brightest here in this epic.
Thank you God for enlightening the mind of Chesterton in this poem to express the honor due to Mary on her feast day.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY...P R A Y F O R U S ! ! ! ! ! !
spasjt 1 year ago
Domino Gloria!
Our Lady of Victory... Ora Pro Nobis!
ThanksSaintJoseph 1 year ago 6
It is good some days to tilt at windmills even in verse.
tiggerr42431 1 year ago
The only real problem I have with Lepanto is Suleiman the Magnificent called a creep, and the Spanish treated as the saviors of Christianity. Oh, and I also don't like the line "Death light of Africa" If you noticed, I changed it to death light of Asia, since that's where the Turks came from. It was the last great thing the Spanish ever did. From then on, it would be solely politics
ARP7777777 1 year ago
@ARP7777777 If I edit only one word, then I sanction all the others.
It is a prominent poem that has been requested a few times. I don't only read things that I like. My reading isn't an endorsement: I'm not a crusader like Chesterton or Don John. I'll read anything - anything I think I can read.
This isn't a response, exactly. I'm just taking the opportunity to make my position clear. I put a link to your reading, which I think has much merit, in the notes above.
SpokenVerse 1 year ago
@ARP7777777,
The Sultan at that time was NOT Suleiman the Magnificent but Selim II the Drunkard, an altogether different personality... "Death light of Africa" probably refers to the Berbery corsairs.
marwes19 4 months ago
Ah men!
Idlinfarm 1 year ago
Wow, you are in quite a mood today, lol. What a powerful and rhythmically sound reading. I've also read Casey At The Bat this morning as well. This skill of creating movement and proper pace, along with strong imagery really puts the reader at the scene. Great choice.
testing4echo 1 year ago
People are going to sweat over the connection between Lepanto and La Mancha - but then, what else is the Internet for?
I think Chesterton is honester than he intended to be when he mentions 'slaughter-painted poop' - but war honestly was popular back then. I was recently surprised to be reminded how William James praises warfare in his 'Varieties of Religious Experience':- apparently it is an occasion for heroism.
Perhaps it was - before machineguns.
thallassocracy 1 year ago