"The Darkling Thrush" by Thomas Hardy (poetry reading)

[frostythesasquatch]

Your readings seem to be very divisive. I don't think I've seen one with either an approval or disapproval rating over 60%.

[SpokenVerse]

@frostythesasquatch Every one of the 39 dislikes on this poem were made by the same disgruntled lad who is the original of 98% of dislikes on all my videos. Out of the past 30 days he has been active for 17 of them, disliking an average of 66 poems per day. His best effort was 635 dislikes on 28th July.

[louisalit]

Beautiful!

[paulpellicci]

...i don't know why i react as i do...tears...i'm a tough guy....

[thissong4you]

I love Thomas Hardy, and this poem, and your reading of it, and the photograph, and.....

"An aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small,

In blast-beruffled plume,

Had chosen thus to fling his soul

Upon the growing gloom."

What splendid, splendid words. Thank you.

[v95saman]

Thank you ever so much for reading this poem. I had not heard it before and it truly moved me. Bless you.

[Gesmehod]

I've always loved this poem.

[paulpellicci]

...sweet....