If by Rudyard Kipling

[Terrakinetic]

I think it would have sounded better if he sounded more like an old man.

[Howardsend88]

to say that this way the best on u tube would be so corny..... but forgive me... but it is, makes you feel alive does this

[charlessealey491]

Who is this eading it? I would like to hear more!

[lollyclan]

Beautiful; thanks. Perhaps "If" needs to be compulsory for our school children.. in my dreams...

[toroza159]

I would love to hear his version of St. Crispin's Day speech from Henry V. (We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...)

[strovolos69]

**

Super well done! I love this poem since I was a teenager! Congratulations from Brazil!

[Riddles2007]

This is a great reading, I just wish iut had been done in full - as many have said before me - this has great pace, perfect pronunciation, it couldn't be better except if it were in full.

[paleopaladin]

@corblimeynorthern - Please post a reading of the whole thing! :-)

[yzfreeman]

Superb reading of this iconic poem, and the best motivational stimulus I have found on YT for a child about to do the poem for the annual school poetry competition! You have made the poem 'speak' directly, personally and vivdly to the listener in a living, direct way that others - even celebrity actors - haven't come close to. Brilliant! - thanks!

[AmyBeth777]

I agree. This is better than any one I've seen. I'd love to see you recite it in it's entirety.

[movieniels]

I TOTALY agree with @dfpv3 ! Did the same as you and then postedthe same remark with the video on my facebook!

You can easily find the whole thing at everypoet dot c o m

[Rowan175]

oh my god, it sounds like cameron and clegg morphed....makes me not like this poem anymore.

[leonessharnaee]

I have to remember this for saint Anthony catholic school elocution 2010!!

[christian8468]

lol i got to remember this poem for school!!!!!!!!!!

[eatmealiveplease]

well done

[julie70]

I like very much this rendering - who tells it?

[squawk25]

lol he skipped a whole stanza and a half

[meanvince]

Oh extraordinary! Good, well-understood recital is so rare these days and you really delivered this so very, very well. Nicel filmed, too - just subliminal. Please... the whole thing! PLEASE!

[movieniels]

I TOTALY agree with @dfpv3 ! Did the same and then posted the same remark with the video on my facebook!

You can easily find the whole thing at the everypoet site!

[CurlieCornflake]

Very good. Like others, wish you'd done the whole thing!

[cacadocumike]

great. you should recite the whole thing.

[58Astra]

Thanks a lot!

The best poem I've ever read...

wonderful video!

[LuvLifeLiveIt]

this is a WONDERFUL poem! it is also a song, probably was converted after the poem. it's very good though.

[StarTux]

Full poem please! Best on Youtube!

[ComradeDragon]

The people have spoken, bring us a full version! ;-)

[dickythebrit]

yes .... best rendition for sure.... do it again as the full version though please. Good job.

[LittleMissArchivist]

Can you tell me who the reader of the poem is?

[sunreyes23]

I agree- best recitation of this poem I've heard yet and a damn shame it's not the full thing!

[x534n1]

best recital I have seen. I just wish the poem was in it's entirety.

[TheLimaDelta]

I agree, easily the best on YouTube

[evievans]

i agree that's the best recital i've heard aswell, but you left out the best verse!

"your heart and nerve and sinew bit" is the best part" that and the "60 seconds worth of distant run" part

[dfpv3]

This is absolutely the best reading of "If" on YouTube (and I should know I've just cycled through a dozen of them by people who frankly shouldn't be trusted to read train timetables).

It is however a damn shame that it's not the full poem.

[movieniels]

@dfpv3 I TOTALY agree! I just posted an almost simular remark on my facebook page!

And for anyone who's interested; U can easily find it at e v e r y p o e t . c o m / a r c h i v e / p o e t r y / R u d y a r d _ K i p l i n g / k i p l i n g _ i f . h t m

Just delete the spaces between the letters!

U know why!

[paleopaladin]

For everyone: to clarify @movieniels's comment, he means you can find a complete TEXT of the poem...not a complete version of THIS reading (which is what all of us here are interested in).

[movieniels]

@dfpv3 I TOTALY agree! Did the same as you and then postedthe same remark with the video on my facebook!

[paleopaladin]

@dfpv3 I thought the EXACT same thing after I heard this reading! This kicks the crap out of Dennis Hopper's reading. Best things: perfect pace (not too fast or too slow) and he doesn't "chew" his "you"s.

[HotchsGirl]

GREAT!

[doisneau]

Impressive voice.

[Bubbabucher]

Best recital I've found on the internet yet. Thanks for not ruining it with song.