anyone lived in a pretty how town

i came across an original recording of e. e. cummings reading his own poetry and had to do something with it... the music is explosions in the sky

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[itsxofact]

this is wonderful, I was hoping to do a lyrical dance to this poem, may i ask where you found the recording of ee cummings?

[mikhailovich1879]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

The recording is from a collection of poets reading their own material -- it's called "Poetry Speaks" (search for it on Amazon).

[shakanunu]

I had one of the most profound emotional reactions to this. I read this poem first when I was 16, and now I am almost 36. The music combined with this poem and the imagery; it was being on the verge of devastation, annihilation, disintegration, but profoundly good. Truth. Thank you. There are no words for what this means to me, ultimately. None.

[mikhailovich1879]

Thanks for your comment -- it means a lot. I'm glad people who don't know me have seen this video and liked it.

[stracloud]

You should make e.e. cummings voice louder in the mix. Then this would be awesome.

[musicLOVEink]

i love explosions....and the combination of the two is pretty cool.

:)

[lindastahr]

I found this while studying this poem for my literature class. I thank you It made the assignment easier for me

[lindastahr]

I found this while studying this poem for my literature class. I thank you It made the assignment easier for mw

[kadunakashima]

where can i download it ??? It is awesome.

[kadunakashima]

i love it man!

[thatwardgirl]

Well, this is just beautiful, thank you, sir,

I've had the audio on my iTunes for quite a while even though he is a terrible reader! I love the poem's ethereal, yet happenstance description of love and how such a great love can go unnoticed by those hanging around quite close.

Teaching this poem is brilliant fun. Students go from "this is stupid" to "I get it!" and then become a part of the "we understand E.E. Cummings" club.

[musikalfuture]

This is great. I didn't watch the video, just closed my eyes and listened. I feel so depressed now for some reason, and seemingly my feelings are as if Cummings himself. Thank you.

[ggirl445]

I was wondering where you found the original recording of e.e.cummings. I would love to share it with my class; we are studying his poetry next week.