Richard Burton reads the haunting poem 'The hound of Heaven' by Francis Thompson

[voidforpurpose]

A bit too chased a reading.

[flightytoe]

cf. the reading by Paramhansa Yogananda: /watch?v=oAo_0IZBms8

[DrMUNCHnCRUNCH]

My Grandfather was in the RAF with Richard. He couldn't stand him. Said he was too cocky. I thought it was funny.

[paulpellicci]

...beautiful poem read by the master.....thanks

[hummudi]

Burton's voice is interesting to hear, a very engaging voice. But poetry should be recited slower than this...

[happytosing1]

No. It should be read thoughtfully.

[loggats]

great reading

[dfrost7]

Great link! Rare material, thanks. Not so enthusiastic about Burton's reading.This poem can pull your heart right out of your chest. Profound quality of Thompson's transparency ... can hardly let phrases pass through my mind without choking up. A mistake to think one had an encounter with this work from Burton's reading. "...trying to see how fast he can read it." RB expressing an out-of-breath race, not the most passionate pursuit in all of history, which is the theme of this masterpiece.

[happytosing1]

This is horrible. Sounds like he is trying to see how fast he can read it.

[loggats]

@happytosing1 this is how i think it should be read

[kevinastraw]

Not enough dramatic variation is this. It is boring. The voice alone does not do. Ther is a sense that Burton has not absorbed this poem fully.

[Scorched70twink]

@kevinastraw I agree I woant to slow him down and absorb the meaning as I am of a reflective disposition,and slow to feel the words when Burton hurries as a hound and does not realy give of himself on this one.Perhaps.

Fliss

[TheAslan1975]

He will always pursue His Elect, Chosen, Called and Predestined Ones. We are prone to wander as the song says; but the hound of heaven will hunt us down.

[Scorched70twink]

@TheAslan1975

awareness and willfulness perhaps

[jubjub2112]

Absolutely brilliant!

[sneezepal]

Burton was one of a kind. I read that his journals will be published soon. Those should be a great read---the man valued literature. 

[joolspirog]

Can anyone source the recital of the Horse poem or piece from equus please ? thanks in any case

[VitamAeternam777]

One of my favorite poems...one which I can certainly identify.

[LookOnBeauty]

This is glorious - how I would love to have his reading of Cynara......this man's musical voice brings back many memories of a very different age. Thank you so much for this.

[metrisch]

@LookOnBeauty

Do you mean Ernest Dowson's poem "Non sum qualis eram bonae sub regno Cynarae"? First line: "Last night, ah, yesternight, betwixt her lips and mine..."

If that's the one I can upload it for you.

[LookOnBeauty]

@metrisch

I do indeed mean that glorious poem - it would be so kind of you - I haven't heard it for a long time - thank you SO much :)

[metrisch]

@LookOnBeauty

Hello,

I tried to send you a message through your channel but your friend lock is enabled.. Can you temporarily give me acces? My message contains info that I do not want to reveal here. Pse advise. Thanks.

[LookOnBeauty]

@metrisch

Of course - friend invite sent and lock is off - I didn't know it was on !!! :)

[likeaslowburn]

any chance of uploading the whole album? thanks

[metrisch]

It has crossed my mind but I am busy converting a lot of other material from vynil to mp3. This takes time. Besides, I am also doing some poetry reading myself of work by Dutch and Flemish poets (in Dutch). But I will keep your suggestion in mind. Thank you for your reaction.