"To a Mouse" by Robert Burns (poetry reading)

[keeyraf]

Love it! Thank you!

[rath1e]

I am Scottish through and through and I am proud to be Scottish through and through but it really irritates me when I see this kind of closed minded, up-in-arms protective Nationalism. Burn's is a figurehead of Scottish culture, share him with whomever is interested. 10 Scot's reader's would reciet it 10 different ways. I like to read English and American poems too, and if I do it aloud I do it in my accent.

[ahlem8]

worst rendition of this poem i have ever heard. Too anglicised for my liking. Better with a good Scots accent and then an explanation for those who need it.

[SpokenVerse]

@ahlem8 I have posted 1000 poems on YouTube, from everywhere English is spoken. Poetry that is Irishmen, Welsh, Australians, Americans and from various regional English dialects . Why should I leave the Scots out? And why is it that nobody but the Scots insist on their own authentic regional accent?

[ahlem8]

@SpokenVerse

Burns poetry was meant to be read using a Scottish accent. I just don't like to hear it anglicised. Scottish people need the accent, fierce patriotism I guess. Personal pref, nothing more to add. Don't take it personally, it was not meant to be personal.

You must have a lot of time on your hands to have uploaded over 1000 poems.

ahlem8 9 minutes ago

[SpokenVerse]

@ahlem8 So you think the reason why somebody would upload 1000 poems is that they have time on their hands?  Think about it some more. Everybody isn't like you.

If you make a polite, sensible remark I'll allow it to remain. But I'm going to delete what you've said so far.

[ahlem8]

@SpokenVerse delete what you want, I don't really care. I commented as I saw it, clearly only positive comments suit you, some people hate criticism and can't handle it. As I stated I prefer to hear Burns works with a Scottish accent.

[SpokenVerse]

@ahlem8 Rude people always complain that their rude remarks are "negative criticism", And then tell me that it's my weakness that I can't handle it. I am handling it.

I already explained in the notes that I'm not Scottish. I provided links to readings that are in an authentic Scottish accent.

[crazylegs654]

Yeah , I live in Edinburgh . I only do it for progects though ...

[DramaLovingDoggie212]

I loved this. I've been reading some of his stuff but...it helps to hear it more. 

[Smoky688]

Mice Rule all shall know it! lol

[thissong4you]

I really loved this, Tom. I posted it to my Facebook wall today in honor of the poet's birthday. Thanks. (Cute mouse, too).

[DonegalRaymie201]

You know what? It's a decent effort, it sounds a bit like a Northern Englishman of the day, doing Burns' poem, and that's meant as a compliment!

[bowlingballout]

Quite Nice

[iamsosweet91]

excclent\

[shakespeareintune]

Wonderful-you capture the pathos so well; thanks for posting !

[BenaffleckofSmeg]

I don't watch nearly enough of your readings. Brave of you to do Burns, sounds good. If I could rate this, I would have given it full marks ;)

[Lanark8]

:).

[Lanark8]

'Cranreuch' was very well said.