Hi...im 21, and i have a few siblings who dont listen to me AT ALL...but when i put on one of ur videos and turn it up, put it on fullscreen....they just sit there and watch and be quiet :)...thank you!!!!
This is great! We need more people like you in the world, but then again, if there were, it wouldn't be so unique or nostalgic of an experience to hear one of you tell your stories or share your thoughts. One fay maybe there were many storytellers, but sometimes we have to be lost before we can be found, be what we're not before we can be what we are. So in the lack of such sincere and person-to-person storytelling, we can really appreciate the importance of it :)
@elizze6 Yeah, this is from a book of poems that was turned into a broadway musical. The musical is called Cats, if you want to take a look. It's about... cats.
I greatly enjoyed this poem, but I have ulterior reasons for posting here: it seems to be where you've posted most recently. I wanted to commend you for becoming a role model in what is often considered a teenagers playground. You seem educated but not pretentious, knowledgeable without being pompous and compassionate without being patronizing. Countless teens respect you, as well they should. For their boundless energy and curiosity to do good, they need adults like you in their domain.
A strange comment to go on the reading of a TS Eliot poem, but okayyyy.
"Knowledge" that depends on authority for its credibility is not very good knowledge.
What we need instead is knowledge derived from evidence - evidence we are permitted to see for ourselves.
Far as I am concerned, "authoritative" speakers are as likely as any other to err. And if they fail to provide evidence for their assertions, they probably *are* erring.
So, let's dispense with the posturing. It doesn't help. :-)
Hmm 500 characters sometimes makes it difficult to get ones meaning across, and it seems I failed. I don't think you pretend to formal authority, I just think a lot of younger people on YouTube respect you for your videos (there is little "authority" in this medium, only quality, which is great).
Simply put: I think your videos are excellent. I know a lot of people feel the same way.
And I did think the poem was great. Led me to read more T.S Eliot.
What I was attempting to do is explain that there is a *reason* for the absence of pretension in my videos, quite apart from any natural modesty or lack of desire to dominate others.
It's outmoded.
I see the internet as having a "flattening" effect on knowledge. Everyone can contribute - even if it's just to ask intelligent questions. There are no hoops to jump through to gain access to knowledge, no academic ladders to climb, no authority figures to suck up to.
Pretension, pomposity, and patronization are the trappings of a knowledge system which is hierarchical and which relies more on authority and position for its credibility than evidence.
I think we can do better than that. And should. And are, in many places on the net.
I didn't give enough thought to composing my response, however. I made myself unclear.
When I said "Let's dispense with the posturing," I did not mean "you dispense with the posturing." You weren't posturing at all.
I try not to, too.
I meant "us" in the sense of "all of us." We are creating our future here - the future of how media will be used by all of us. May we do it well, and in a way which betters humanity.
I suppose that may sound a bit pompous, but it's genuinely felt. :-)
A meritocracy evolved through web 2.0? I'll raise my glass to that. I live in a country which fluctuates from democratic dictatorships to military dictatorships but recently something wonderful started happening: every repression of media led to a blogosphere explosion for precisely the reason you outlined: authority (sometimes backed by the implicit threat of violence) does not seem to corrupt this medium, this new "writing on the wall".
China is struggling with this phenomenon perhaps harder than any other nation, at present. They can't turn away from it; that would leave them backward and isolated. But they are afraid of the empowerment of their citizens, too.
I'm no expert, but I think if China succeeds in controlling their part of the internet, their methods will be copied by other governments all around the world.
Even if he did not consciously do so, he could not help but be influenced by Conan Doyle's arch-villain, whose cultural resonance has a very long reach.
Another possible influence is Lewis Carroll, I think. Carroll's use of children's fantasies to lampoon contemporary politicians and institutions has some similarities to Eliot's amusing cat poems, which do much the same thing.
how very dare you use such vial toung on one of urgelts fantastic videos, i happen to think that his beard is absolutly fantastic, and it only emplafy's his wise and insightful nature, be gone with you!
With a voice and a delivery like yours, you could easily be a professional storyteller or actor/voice actor. You really know how to draw an audience in.
Wow, that was great! You remind me a lot of my grandfather (your voice is eerily similar to his). T.S. Eliot's a great poet,too, so I appreciate the reading
It's good to see I'm not the only one who enjoys reading these sorts of things aloud. I think now I might try doing this as well as it seems quite fun. Thanks for giving me the courage to do it. I owe you one! :)
I was not judging you over your beard, i do not mind them(my brother has quite a bushly one). I was merely wondering what the man behind the hair looked like...if you have a snapshot of you without one i would love to see it.
Did you just argue that whatever lurks beneath my beard is unimportant? You, whose curiosity about it prompted this discussion?
I hasten to agree!
Cultivating surface beauty is only useful in mate selection, and I'm long past that activity. That's when discriminating between candidates, preferring health, youth, and vitality, matters. For all other purposes, it would not trouble me very much if we all wore masks.
I don't meant to offend you- you can do whatever you want with your hair, I am the opposite and shave almost all of mine- but pseudofollculitis is "razor burn", and according to wikipedia "Shaving every other day, rather than daily, will improve pseudo-folliculitis barbae. If one must use a blade, water soften the beard first with a hot, wet washcloth for five minutes" This is more or less the routine i follow.
Anyway I'm not going to doubt your medical condition further but you could
also simply tell people you don't shave your beard because you like it... so you don't shave it. I don't suppose they need much more reason than that.
Anyway, I'm trying to fall asleep so I'm going to listen to your video now. I don't know how you'll receive my comment, but thanks for recording these.
It's not "razor burn." It's a turning inward of follicle growth resulting in abcesses, pockets of untreatable infection.
I did not gain relief from less frequent shaving.
The experience made me question the social purpose behind shaving. Why do we shave at all? Whose idea is it? Who benefits?
Unfortunately, any theories I am able to manufacture lack evidence to support them. All I know is that shaving is a cultural meme that is well-embedded, and woe to him who defies it.
That's alright. I said it merely as a lark. But that would have been nice anyway. "Cats" has just been a very big part of my childhood. I love musicals, and that's my favorite.
I can sing it, but not recite it. Could you read The Naming of Cats? That would make my week. =) Your voice is so soothing. Almost like the grandfather I never had.
I truly regret that I am not able to respond to requests for specific readings.
YouTube is an awfully poor substitute for a grandfather reading to his grandkids, I'm afraid. I'm sorry that you did not have that experience in your life.
But if you someday have kids and grandkids of your own, you'll have a chance to have that experience from the other side - arguably, the more enjoyable side. I hope you'll keep it in mind, and won't miss the opportunity, should it arise.
I've owned cats in the past. Mr. Eliot is, of course, exaggerating; but there's a kernel of truth in his depiction of cat personalities. That just makes me enjoy his humorous verse all the more.
First time I have ever been moved to comment on a vid...Fabulous!!
I have also watched your Cremation of Sam McGee....wow...the only time I heard it sound spooky!
To the previous comment ...I believe you are looking for the term..Performance Artist...Urgeit would be considered a Performance Artist...just like any other Storyteller :)
I've enjoyed reading/writing/listening to poetry all my life but I could never get my friends to value it the way I do. Then I showed them some of your readings and they've immersed themselves in the subject. Thank you Urgelt, for helping to keep poetry alive.
This is so sweet of you to do this, Urgelt. Love this poem too! :) Lance loves McCavity and searches for him along with the occasional moth. Hugs to Jacey. :)
Oh, goodness, I was trying for an immigrant-flavored accent, heh. Perhaps an elderly Indian or Pakistani living in London who is an admirer of "The Napoleon of Crime." :-)
I got that... I must admit it didn't sound it in the beginning, but definitely there..
just a point, in theory the English accent is non-existent, for what is classed as the English accent is intended to be the lack of any accent at all, regional accents on the other hand...
Would you be amused to know that England is aswarm with dialects and accents, and that none is really acknowledged as entirely neutral?
The accent spoken by the royal family is in a distinct minority.
In any event, I'm not much good with accents. My goal was to only amuse Jacey with a narrator who was wry and sneaky, an admirer of McCavity's depravities. :-)
The YouTube community has been kind and supportive. I know there are folks who don't like my stuff, but mostly they occupy themselves elsewhere, and everyone's happy.
I just realized that besides the fact that you always make such great choices for these poems, and besides the fact but further to the point that your voice is so well crafted for telling these poetic stories, I also noticed that you could do an amazing James Earl Jones impression if you tried. Nice.
Ah, but I don't judge anyone by when they arrive, only by what they say. And you are the most reliably kind commenter any poster could wish for. Thank you for being you, milady.
There's no YouTube policy against posting late comments to awsome storytelling videos are there? I'll take my chances and leave just a word or two of praise and appreciation. Urgelt sharing literature art is always rewarding to the listener/viewer, so thanks... and the cause and reason for this video (Jacey) is just inspirational!
Another wonderful delivery of a charming poem. Its a cold November night in London warmed by such thoughtful and honest entertainment. Keep up the excellence.
LOVE IT
momskid 2 months ago
the way it's told, it makes you feel the urge to listen further(although I don't understand all the words)
missbussy10 2 months ago
Thanks for the beautiful reading!
supermralbatros 4 months ago
DUDE, YOU'RE AWESOME.
TheHerucles 4 months ago
I meant cats, not cays
hypnorain889 8 months ago
This is from a musical, called cays. Search " mccavity song CATS" you'll find it.
hypnorain889 8 months ago
You have it backwards, I'm afraid. The musical "Cats" is derived from the poems.
Urgelt 8 months ago 2
@hypnorain889 Sad that people don't know about TS Eliot :C
korynnleefx 3 months ago
Epic wizard guy. Peace out!
SineadLikesHugs 8 months ago
Thank you.
blessings and wonder to you and your dear ones,
CG
kathmandau 8 months ago
Hi...im 21, and i have a few siblings who dont listen to me AT ALL...but when i put on one of ur videos and turn it up, put it on fullscreen....they just sit there and watch and be quiet :)...thank you!!!!
speeddemonld 10 months ago
This is great! We need more people like you in the world, but then again, if there were, it wouldn't be so unique or nostalgic of an experience to hear one of you tell your stories or share your thoughts. One fay maybe there were many storytellers, but sometimes we have to be lost before we can be found, be what we're not before we can be what we are. So in the lack of such sincere and person-to-person storytelling, we can really appreciate the importance of it :)
jeshika22 11 months ago
Your magic level must be like 9001.
ih8makinusernames 1 year ago
i love thissssssssssssssss :)
abbyxxoo 1 year ago
Would you narrate If by Rudyard Kipling :)
ArmenianBeatboxer 1 year ago
@ArmenianBeatboxer Agreed
mario1136 1 year ago
Totally looks like the guild master
killaturd667 1 year ago
you sound like AronRa a bit :D
caskinfg 1 year ago
HERO. YOUR HEALTH IS LOW. DO YOU HAVE ANY POTIONS, OR FOOD?
HMachProductions 1 year ago 2
Isn't this also lyrics to a song? They did a dance to a song with the same lyrics on So You Think You Can Dance
elizze6 1 year ago
@elizze6 Yeah, this is from a book of poems that was turned into a broadway musical. The musical is called Cats, if you want to take a look. It's about... cats.
333halfdvl 1 year ago
@333halfdvl Haha thanks
elizze6 1 year ago
You have a flawless voice. You remind me of one of my favorite teachers. He loves to put emotion in a story. :)
VideoGamerGirl97 1 year ago
youd make a great wizard
suckmygina67 1 year ago
i love you
mrxmoptop 1 year ago
This reminds me of the Cheshire Cat.
EdwardNygma1 1 year ago
All for Urgelt to narrate a movie, give this a thumbs up.
EdwardNygma1 1 year ago 62
WTF
bears1day 1 year ago
thank you Urgelt...I've never heard this poem but have always wanted too...ever since getting a taste of it watching Logans Run as a very young boy.
rawdealist 1 year ago
Thank you! I really enjoyed that, if only you could have been my english teacher at school
merciasound 1 year ago
Loving your voice, thanks alot for reading out those great poems!
1Mperios 1 year ago
I greatly enjoyed this poem, but I have ulterior reasons for posting here: it seems to be where you've posted most recently. I wanted to commend you for becoming a role model in what is often considered a teenagers playground. You seem educated but not pretentious, knowledgeable without being pompous and compassionate without being patronizing. Countless teens respect you, as well they should. For their boundless energy and curiosity to do good, they need adults like you in their domain.
PSanctus 1 year ago
A strange comment to go on the reading of a TS Eliot poem, but okayyyy.
"Knowledge" that depends on authority for its credibility is not very good knowledge.
What we need instead is knowledge derived from evidence - evidence we are permitted to see for ourselves.
Far as I am concerned, "authoritative" speakers are as likely as any other to err. And if they fail to provide evidence for their assertions, they probably *are* erring.
So, let's dispense with the posturing. It doesn't help. :-)
Urgelt 1 year ago
Hmm 500 characters sometimes makes it difficult to get ones meaning across, and it seems I failed. I don't think you pretend to formal authority, I just think a lot of younger people on YouTube respect you for your videos (there is little "authority" in this medium, only quality, which is great).
Simply put: I think your videos are excellent. I know a lot of people feel the same way.
And I did think the poem was great. Led me to read more T.S Eliot.
PSanctus 1 year ago
What I was attempting to do is explain that there is a *reason* for the absence of pretension in my videos, quite apart from any natural modesty or lack of desire to dominate others.
It's outmoded.
I see the internet as having a "flattening" effect on knowledge. Everyone can contribute - even if it's just to ask intelligent questions. There are no hoops to jump through to gain access to knowledge, no academic ladders to climb, no authority figures to suck up to.
Urgelt 1 year ago
Pretension, pomposity, and patronization are the trappings of a knowledge system which is hierarchical and which relies more on authority and position for its credibility than evidence.
I think we can do better than that. And should. And are, in many places on the net.
I didn't give enough thought to composing my response, however. I made myself unclear.
Urgelt 1 year ago
When I said "Let's dispense with the posturing," I did not mean "you dispense with the posturing." You weren't posturing at all.
I try not to, too.
I meant "us" in the sense of "all of us." We are creating our future here - the future of how media will be used by all of us. May we do it well, and in a way which betters humanity.
I suppose that may sound a bit pompous, but it's genuinely felt. :-)
Urgelt 1 year ago
A meritocracy evolved through web 2.0? I'll raise my glass to that. I live in a country which fluctuates from democratic dictatorships to military dictatorships but recently something wonderful started happening: every repression of media led to a blogosphere explosion for precisely the reason you outlined: authority (sometimes backed by the implicit threat of violence) does not seem to corrupt this medium, this new "writing on the wall".
PSanctus 1 year ago
Indeed so.
China is struggling with this phenomenon perhaps harder than any other nation, at present. They can't turn away from it; that would leave them backward and isolated. But they are afraid of the empowerment of their citizens, too.
I'm no expert, but I think if China succeeds in controlling their part of the internet, their methods will be copied by other governments all around the world.
So I hope they will fail.
Urgelt 1 year ago
I don't know if meritocracy will emerge from the internet. Maybe not. But I do hope that it will improve our lives.
Knowledge does sometimes have that effect. :-)
Urgelt 1 year ago
great performance,now I go read it.
thnx, missbussy10
missbussy10 1 year ago
I had heard the theory, somewhere.
Even if he did not consciously do so, he could not help but be influenced by Conan Doyle's arch-villain, whose cultural resonance has a very long reach.
Another possible influence is Lewis Carroll, I think. Carroll's use of children's fantasies to lampoon contemporary politicians and institutions has some similarities to Eliot's amusing cat poems, which do much the same thing.
Urgelt 1 year ago
Did you know that Eliot probably based Macavity on Prof. Moriarty from Sherlock Holmes?
dylanzwick 1 year ago
whats with all the medicine behind you?
WeedBestFriend 2 years ago
Prescription drugs, fish oil, multivitamins, vitamin C, a few others. Unprofessional of me to let them be seen, but then, I'm not a professional.
Urgelt 2 years ago
Thanks alot for your answer.Love the beard,suits your voice.Peace.
WeedBestFriend 2 years ago
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you are the greatest speaker that's on the web. I envy your shitty beard ;)
STEVETZAG 2 years ago
how very dare you use such vial toung on one of urgelts fantastic videos, i happen to think that his beard is absolutly fantastic, and it only emplafy's his wise and insightful nature, be gone with you!
zachthekillabitch 2 years ago
ok,peter pan.
STEVETZAG 2 years ago
You know, Zesus has a beard like that too................so watch it
HoganQuake 2 years ago
yeahh how dare you !
reedeema 2 years ago
ok bon scott
STEVETZAG 2 years ago
what ^^
reedeema 2 years ago
Sir, you should read aloud J.R.R. Tolkien. It would be fantastic, albeit a huge video.
masambazuberi 2 years ago 2
He has a perfect voice for Tolkien's tales, agreed.
Schizman 2 years ago 3
you should profesionally record books
jjOneTwoThreeFour 2 years ago 2
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jjOneTwoThreeFour 2 years ago
Awesome.
And I bet every fan of CATS would find this to be most entertaining. :)
BigBrotherMateyka 2 years ago 2
This soothing voice are very similliar with Christopher Lee´s voice.
ThewilloftheonE 2 years ago
your reading of this poem is super awesome
marcusfaith 2 years ago
thank you i just went from six to midnight
silentv2009 2 years ago
what
piratkiler 2 years ago
What a voice...
spiler30 2 years ago 2
good job
bigforkyFTW 2 years ago
OH MY GOSH!!!! I GET TS ELLIOT NOW!! Geeez pal.. thanks!
kurtnils 2 years ago
I do believe I've now heard the world's most soothing voice.
chinchillaman1313 2 years ago 2
McCavity now has a fear of Santa Claus!
theshredder404 2 years ago
With a voice and a delivery like yours, you could easily be a professional storyteller or actor/voice actor. You really know how to draw an audience in.
BeastingIt 2 years ago 31
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staaaofcctv 2 years ago
Wow, that was great! You remind me a lot of my grandfather (your voice is eerily similar to his). T.S. Eliot's a great poet,too, so I appreciate the reading
shirkmaster13 2 years ago
It's good to see I'm not the only one who enjoys reading these sorts of things aloud. I think now I might try doing this as well as it seems quite fun. Thanks for giving me the courage to do it. I owe you one! :)
superkim111 2 years ago
I like you alot. I like people who are just themselves on youtube. They are the nicest and most entertaining to watch usually.
mizzzlizzz02 2 years ago
Thanks, Liz. I agree with you; I think people who are genuine are the most interesting.
Urgelt 2 years ago
haha hes old, of course theres meds, he doesnt like at the pharmacy
Aaron2779 2 years ago
I love all the meds in the background... :)
Lifek 2 years ago
really soothing voice :) thanks for your vids
illidin25 2 years ago
You have an amazing voice. Like the comment below me, I can definitely see you narrating documentaries or being a voice over for movies (:
Great video, I enjoy listening to you and your intelligence.
CaterpillarGiraffe 2 years ago 2
Thanks, CG.
Urgelt 2 years ago
Were you the voice of Shell Mountain in the Neverending Story?
You need to narrate some books or something. Forever.
youthofathens 2 years ago
Nope, wasn't me. I'm just an amateur.
I appreciate the compliment, youthofathens.
Urgelt 2 years ago
very well told.
missbussy10 2 years ago
Judging by the comments here you seem to be a very modest man, but you shouldn't be, it was a very well read poem. You certainly did it justice.
Jackinakinory 2 years ago
your beard is awsome... and this a strangley soothing video
pwnage91 2 years ago 2
Duplicity.
Eddie123xyz 2 years ago
We're in the same boat. But you have a better nickname to apply, at least. Our guy gets called "Barry."
Got to take your comforts where you can find them.
Urgelt 2 years ago
Excellent, our prime minister is sometimes referred to as McCavity Brown. I wonder why?
Eddie123xyz 2 years ago
Whiskers? :P
Urgelt 2 years ago
LMAO, he sounds like tay zonday!!!!
starlws 2 years ago
No, no not at all
santo4600 2 years ago
Urgelt, this is a serious question, have you ever considered shaving your beard?
dalewilletfanclub 2 years ago
Ever heard of pseudofolliculitis?
Neither had I, until my doctor told me I had it and never to shave my face again.
It was a long time ago. I'm over it. Maybe our society should get over it, too.
Ever wonder how we became a society of shavers? It's an interesting subject.
Urgelt 2 years ago
I was not judging you over your beard, i do not mind them(my brother has quite a bushly one). I was merely wondering what the man behind the hair looked like...if you have a snapshot of you without one i would love to see it.
dalewilletfanclub 2 years ago
I haven't been beardless since I was a young man.
Whatever it is under that growth after all these years, I'm fairly sure it isn't anyone's idea of beauty, heh.
Urgelt 2 years ago
beauty isn't necessarily what someone looks like Urgelt, I would think you, a bright worldly person, would understand that of all people
dalewilletfanclub 2 years ago
Did you just argue that whatever lurks beneath my beard is unimportant? You, whose curiosity about it prompted this discussion?
I hasten to agree!
Cultivating surface beauty is only useful in mate selection, and I'm long past that activity. That's when discriminating between candidates, preferring health, youth, and vitality, matters. For all other purposes, it would not trouble me very much if we all wore masks.
Which is, in a sense, what a beard is, I suppose.
Urgelt 2 years ago
very true my hairy friend, emphasis on friend
dalewilletfanclub 2 years ago
I don't meant to offend you- you can do whatever you want with your hair, I am the opposite and shave almost all of mine- but pseudofollculitis is "razor burn", and according to wikipedia "Shaving every other day, rather than daily, will improve pseudo-folliculitis barbae. If one must use a blade, water soften the beard first with a hot, wet washcloth for five minutes" This is more or less the routine i follow.
Anyway I'm not going to doubt your medical condition further but you could
adelma01 2 years ago
also simply tell people you don't shave your beard because you like it... so you don't shave it. I don't suppose they need much more reason than that.
Anyway, I'm trying to fall asleep so I'm going to listen to your video now. I don't know how you'll receive my comment, but thanks for recording these.
Peace.
adelma01 2 years ago
It's not "razor burn." It's a turning inward of follicle growth resulting in abcesses, pockets of untreatable infection.
I did not gain relief from less frequent shaving.
The experience made me question the social purpose behind shaving. Why do we shave at all? Whose idea is it? Who benefits?
Unfortunately, any theories I am able to manufacture lack evidence to support them. All I know is that shaving is a cultural meme that is well-embedded, and woe to him who defies it.
Peace.
Urgelt 2 years ago
do you guys know any other poet readers besides him with soothing voices?
BrolicTank 2 years ago
Brought tears to my eyes! I love "Cats"!!! You did an amazing job!
CalliRichelle 2 years ago
Sophisticated story teller...
roguescholar2007 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
this guy has a whole pharmacy of drugs behind him.
yankeesfan22vt 2 years ago
I was on some antibiotics back then, and put them with some nutritional supplements on a shelf near my computer. Not a big deal.
It's poor videography to have let them show, I know. Eh. I'm not a pro, just some guy who sometimes makes a video when he feels like it.
Urgelt 2 years ago
i love your videos, keep doing it!!!
pajarokaripocapote 2 years ago
fantastic beard.
Tom123collins 3 years ago
hahahahahhhaaaaaaaa
kenneth89 3 years ago
i memorised this at school and used to tell it to my kid sister sheila. she used to love it, we are talking, 52 years ago, i still love it
muffinisis 3 years ago
please don't.. I'll cry
ramraders 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
lol
are you sure this poem is for Jacey?
by eager look on your face, my guess is this is your poem.
I doubt if some sick little girl can relate to this much.
this seems merely a personal inspiration of some kind.
ramraders 3 years ago
What is your problem? I can't believe there are sick people out there like you who can be so rude!
bwaybabe802 3 years ago
Just so you know that was to ramraders not the poet reader, it came up looking like I said it to him. I apologize for any confusion.
bwaybabe802 3 years ago
lol charming
open2interpretation 3 years ago
you remind me of my grandfather when he used to read to me :) good times. used to have him read chicken licken to me all the time =]
Paladinsucks 3 years ago
That's alright. I said it merely as a lark. But that would have been nice anyway. "Cats" has just been a very big part of my childhood. I love musicals, and that's my favorite.
hunterkyrie 3 years ago
I can sing it, but not recite it. Could you read The Naming of Cats? That would make my week. =) Your voice is so soothing. Almost like the grandfather I never had.
hunterkyrie 3 years ago
I truly regret that I am not able to respond to requests for specific readings.
YouTube is an awfully poor substitute for a grandfather reading to his grandkids, I'm afraid. I'm sorry that you did not have that experience in your life.
But if you someday have kids and grandkids of your own, you'll have a chance to have that experience from the other side - arguably, the more enjoyable side. I hope you'll keep it in mind, and won't miss the opportunity, should it arise.
Urgelt 3 years ago
I love this poem - one of my favourites of all time. I'm actually not a cat person at all, but this book of poems went everywhere with me as a child.
Thanks for the reading. You have a really great voice.
pentherapy 3 years ago
I'm pleased you enjoyed it, Claude.
I've owned cats in the past. Mr. Eliot is, of course, exaggerating; but there's a kernel of truth in his depiction of cat personalities. That just makes me enjoy his humorous verse all the more.
Urgelt 3 years ago
This video made my day!
While I was watching, my cat jumped onto my lap. Ironic, haha.
Great job! x3
EmpyreanFalling 3 years ago
Cats are amazing creatures, aren't they?
Glad you enjoyed the poem, Empyrean.
Urgelt 3 years ago
Love the reading. You're really good at this!
DonnBlake 3 years ago
It's sure fun to do. Thanks for your comment, Donn.
Urgelt 3 years ago
MCCavity's not there. Oooooooooh...
Not nearly as cool as sam McGee. You kinda a silly cat but that was pretty long and mediocre.
Armenianbohemian 3 years ago
First time I have ever been moved to comment on a vid...Fabulous!!
I have also watched your Cremation of Sam McGee....wow...the only time I heard it sound spooky!
To the previous comment ...I believe you are looking for the term..Performance Artist...Urgeit would be considered a Performance Artist...just like any other Storyteller :)
Love, Laughter, Peace and Blessings to you!
goddessthoughts 3 years ago 2
I note from your profile, you're a storyteller yourself. When will you share your talents with us? :-)
Urgelt 3 years ago
LOL....would love to "share my talents" as soon I figure it out...not my talent..the technology needed to share it ;-)
I'm working on it..sometimes...in the meantime I enjoy wonderful tellers such as yourself!!
Love, Laughter, Peace and Blessings! La
goddessthoughts 3 years ago
you are a very good umm...whats the word?...reader or performer? i don't know what it is but you are very good.
maitkigal94 4 years ago
ya know u look kinda like Walt Whitman
lil2kool 4 years ago
Wow, this guy looks like John Berryman. John Berryman reciting T.S. Eliot. How cool is that!
dkenarov 4 years ago
Anyone reciting T.S. Eliot is cool. :-)
Urgelt 4 years ago
I've enjoyed reading/writing/listening to poetry all my life but I could never get my friends to value it the way I do. Then I showed them some of your readings and they've immersed themselves in the subject. Thank you Urgelt, for helping to keep poetry alive.
idospeakenglish 4 years ago
It is my very great pleasure to do so, IDSE. And thank *you* for doing your part!
Urgelt 4 years ago
Excellent, is an understatement for how well told this poem is by you, I'm actually listening for the second time, I was very immersed in the poem.
Kudos to you, wise one.
Malkathius 4 years ago
Thank you for your kind words, Malkathius.
Urgelt 4 years ago
I enjoyed this, you are very talented!
Khanedog 4 years ago
Thanks, Khanedog.
Urgelt 4 years ago
I have never heard the poem recited and I enjoyed it. Well done!
shahalwrivis 4 years ago
There's a whole series of poems by Eliot about cats, all just as much fun as this one. The OldPoetry site has them, if you're interested.
Andrew Lloyd Webber liked them well enough to create the musical "Cats" around them.
Urgelt 4 years ago
This is so sweet of you to do this, Urgelt. Love this poem too! :) Lance loves McCavity and searches for him along with the occasional moth. Hugs to Jacey. :)
pi314too 4 years ago
Thanks, Patti, and good hunting to Lance. :-)
Urgelt 4 years ago
Very nicely performed there sir. A fivestar rating is not enough, if I could give it 10 i would but a five it sure is worth.
ShadowReubenKee 4 years ago
Thank you, Reuben, your kind encouragement is most welcome.
Urgelt 4 years ago
I think you should read Casey at the bat....this is a very nice gesture to JAcey!
ISeverythingOK 4 years ago
A delightful poem, to be sure. I'll give it some thought, but make no promises.
Urgelt 4 years ago
thanks
ISeverythingOK 4 years ago
You did a great job on this! My favorite part of the musical. I loved hearing it recited!
lovemeg5186 4 years ago
TS Eliot was a gifted poet, without a doubt. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats" could not have had a more inspired source.
I'm happy that you enjoy it, too, Lovemeg5186.
Urgelt 4 years ago
I´m a cat lover,therefore loved this one too! I´ll make a video with Arnold,my feline friend and confidant!
Brazdolph 4 years ago
I'm a cat lover too, though I have none now. Both of mine are buried now. I will look forward to seeing what Arnold has to say. :-)
Urgelt 4 years ago
Nice English accent nice nice. :)
paratrooper543 4 years ago
Heh, it's not an "English" accent, but a sort of hodge-podge immigrant accent. It was fun to play around with it. :-)
Urgelt 4 years ago
A very good English accent there, I'm impressed! :)
Another subscriber for you!
ajcardall 4 years ago
Oh, goodness, I was trying for an immigrant-flavored accent, heh. Perhaps an elderly Indian or Pakistani living in London who is an admirer of "The Napoleon of Crime." :-)
Urgelt 4 years ago
I got that... I must admit it didn't sound it in the beginning, but definitely there..
just a point, in theory the English accent is non-existent, for what is classed as the English accent is intended to be the lack of any accent at all, regional accents on the other hand...
back to the video.. good stuff :P
0HeadlessChicken0 4 years ago
Would you be amused to know that England is aswarm with dialects and accents, and that none is really acknowledged as entirely neutral?
The accent spoken by the royal family is in a distinct minority.
In any event, I'm not much good with accents. My goal was to only amuse Jacey with a narrator who was wry and sneaky, an admirer of McCavity's depravities. :-)
Urgelt 4 years ago
Lovely and learn-ed!! I found the literature reader on the bystreets!! You should do books on tape! until then, im your newest subscriber!
cooksterz 4 years ago
Thank you! I'm glad you liked my unorthodox reading. :-)
Urgelt 4 years ago
I aspire to such "hobbyness." This one always makes me laugh:)
celestialsam 5 years ago
Me, too! Eliot is a masterful humorist. :-)
Urgelt 5 years ago
I heard this once in music form at a play. It was great to hear even though i had never heard it before. Hearing it here like this is wonderful.
Thank you.
JoesZone 5 years ago
urgelt youre the greatest since i saw the tale of sam macgee i have been captivated merry xmas pal :)
bikebunny2005 5 years ago
Thank you, bikebunny, I'm so glad you enjoyed them. Merry Christmas! :-)
Urgelt 5 years ago
Aww, that was great. I'm sure Jacey enjoyed it :).
SavannahLioness 5 years ago
I hope so. :-)
Urgelt 5 years ago
You're an excellent bloke, Urgelt.. lol. I love watching all your video's. I think everyone on YouTube loves you..
Merry Christmas, mate.
Damian007a1 5 years ago
The YouTube community has been kind and supportive. I know there are folks who don't like my stuff, but mostly they occupy themselves elsewhere, and everyone's happy.
Merry Christmas, Damian. :-)
Urgelt 5 years ago
I was thrilled to see someone read this! Cats drew me to T.S. Eliot :) Wonderful poems whether read or sung.
dancingsprite 5 years ago
I agree! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)
Urgelt 5 years ago
Outstanding, you never dissapoint!
Thanks!
mickywild 5 years ago
Much appreciated, Micky, thank you. :-)
Urgelt 5 years ago
I just realized that besides the fact that you always make such great choices for these poems, and besides the fact but further to the point that your voice is so well crafted for telling these poetic stories, I also noticed that you could do an amazing James Earl Jones impression if you tried. Nice.
BoStevoD 5 years ago
Actually, I'm a baritone, not a bass. I can't reach the lows Mr. Jones can.
But you and I are united in our admiration of his rich, resonant voice. He's been a favorite of mine for many years.
He's also a fellow alumnus of the university I attended. :-)
Urgelt 5 years ago
I think I'm the worst subscriber ever. Your delivery is always very captivating, Urgelt. You have amazing talent. :)
LadySeneca 5 years ago
Ah, but I don't judge anyone by when they arrive, only by what they say. And you are the most reliably kind commenter any poster could wish for. Thank you for being you, milady.
Urgelt 5 years ago
There's no YouTube policy against posting late comments to awsome storytelling videos are there? I'll take my chances and leave just a word or two of praise and appreciation. Urgelt sharing literature art is always rewarding to the listener/viewer, so thanks... and the cause and reason for this video (Jacey) is just inspirational!
~FWz~
FreeWingz 5 years ago
Always glad to hear from you, FWz, no matter how delinquent. Thanks for your comment, friend.
Urgelt 5 years ago
Another wonderful delivery of a charming poem. Its a cold November night in London warmed by such thoughtful and honest entertainment. Keep up the excellence.
philryanshow 5 years ago
Thanks, Phil, your kind words are appreciated.
Urgelt 5 years ago
I'm taken back by your talent everytime Urgelt. God blessed you with many talents!
asher1112 5 years ago
Thank you for your encouragement, asher1112.
Urgelt 5 years ago