If.....by Rudyard Kipling

The UK's favourite poem...what it is to be in this world...

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[ibdatx]

An excellent piece. How can I get an audio of this version?

[georgemcnally]

@ibdatx Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Just send me an e mail and I will send you the mp3 version in reply.

[ShashiK34]

Excellent, my favorite poem of all time.

Thanks so much for the effort.

Loved the image compilation esp the beginning ones, so moving.

[georgemcnally]

Thanks Shashi, I think the poem itself tends to inspire the choice of imagery. There is something very fundamental and moving about those words, making the choice of pictures quite an easy process.

[gmihaela]

no comment! .... so beatiful!

[georgemcnally]

Thanks gmiheala....it is easy work though with a poem such as Kipling's If.

[Walwie001]

Such a sensitive version ... love it. Thank you ... :)

[paliatzo]

BEAUTIFUL...

[roygotaas]

Further: I like your selection of music. I've puzzled much over whether to use a musical background or not. Somehow I find it doesn't work for me when readings my own poems, which tend to be pretty intense emotionally but, inspired by what you've done, I might try it when recording other people's. I'd value any comments you have to make on the subject.

[roygotaas]

Very nice work! Your unhurried delivery allows a listener time to absorb & you don't obscure the poet's intention.

The Hopper version is rushed & lacks apt emphasis: he hasn't understood the rhythm of the poem at all.

For me, minimum images: it's the poem on which I want to focus.

Hope you won't change your style & will post more recordings: but I do know what intense work it is! Just published a CD of poetry readings &, while I enjoyed the studio work, it took time & was tiring!