The Listeners by Walter de la Mare

De la Mare, most magic of English poets 1873-1956. His novels are magic too, especially 'The Return'. He lives in the half world between dream and waking now called the unconscious and he fills it with intense mystery.

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[badboytobs]

lololol this vid made me lol coz your voice suits the poem like a candle to a horses head,

beautifully read my dear old, old , old friend =P lol thnx

[brychar66]

err yeah ok thanks. candle to a horse's head? :)

[dunkiep]

Beautifully read, my friend.

[brychar66]

Thanks a lot for that!

[SoapySuds63]

does anyone know what the purpose of the poem is?? im doin it for an english assignment and it is quite confusing.

btw, thanks for the vid.

[brychar66]

Hi Soapy - de la Mare was often asked this question but was unable to give a satisfactory answer. If you want to be really studious you might look out 'The Life of Walter de la Mare' by Theresa Whistler and at the end of Chapter 10 is a letter de la Mare wrote on this subject which would be worth quoting in your assignment. In particular his statement 'I am now a little vague concerning what was the intended meaning of those particular lines.'

[AntPDC]

Thank you for this moving interpretation. Your wonderful voice reminds me of Sir Michael Tippett's. Very best wishes.

Anthony

[DbrynbettwsCF32]

Superbly read - thank you.

D Bryn Bettws.

[adamobadmo]

doin dis in school itz cool

[SoapySuds63]

Thank you, that helps alot!

I'll try and look out for that book.