Thank you for linking into some very powerful poetry readings. Joelle Taylor rocked my soul in a way no other poet has ever done. Dame Judy soothed it. All of the artists were touching and beautiful and I will be coming back to these links again. Thank you again for sharing these readings! And, to add, so happy you are well again.
Thank you for shouting out the Poetry Readathon ❤ I love this. Seamus Heaney’s poetry is so so great. I agree about listening to performances of poetry just adds something to it plus like you said makes it more digestible.
This was such a great video! You made Elizabeth Browning sound so appealing. I may just have to pick up a copy. For me, William Wordsworth and Alfred Lord Tennyson are probably the two most autobiographical poets that I’ve read so far. Especially The Prelude by Wordsworth, and In Memoriam by Tennyson. Thanks 😃
I love this video, Ros! So well done! I have to tell you: I was cooking in the kitchen, with you talking on my kitchen counter, and as you were talking about John Donne, I found myself reciting, "Batter my heart, three-person'd God, for you as yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend..." and then, a second later, you read those exact lines! I share your love of Donne. And Seamus Heaney! Be still my heart! Lovely video, Ros. And glad to hear that you are on the mend! I was visiting a dear friend yesterday who just had shoulder surgery on Friday. I was thinking of you too.
I’ve never known the story behind that title _Sonnets from the Portuguese._ I’m glad autobiographical poetry gets its due - obviously there’s a lot of it and these are prime examples.
I had a wonderful time with People April and also with the Poetry Readathon! Can't wait for next year, although I'm reading both kind of books all through the year anyway. It is so true, the personal experience, if you can read poetry in its original language, is so much bigger. Maybe I would even go that far to say, that there's is also a difference, if the poetry is written in your native language or not. I'm sure you are getting something out of Donne, I will never be able to fully embrace and I think that Rilke can touch me on a deeper level, as he couldn't do, when German wouldn't be the language, I grew up with. What do you think?
I do agree Amelia. I read poetry in translation when I particularly want to get at least a partial sense of the author and the work but it is not the full experience. I am reading Chaucer at the moment in a modern English translation and in the original Middle English. The latter is hard work but far more rewarding because I have that direct personal connection with him writing those centuries ago.
Ted Hughes, 'The Birthday Letters', is breathtaking (& so surprising) autobiographical poetry, but I love all the confessional poets (Plath, Sexton, Levertov, Berryman...). I've just done a video on Plath's confessional poetic actually. I always return to Plath, especially 'Wuthering Heights'.
@@apoetreadstowrite Hughes and Plath both fill me with joy. Berryman I found tricky, sometimes wonderful, sometimes hard to stomach. I should dig into Levertov sometime.
I'm so sorry your healing process has taken so long! But happy to have you around. Poetry isn't something I've sought out a lot or had tremendous success with, though I've had better with novels in verse, but some of these were lovely. And I have in fact heard Judy Dench's reading of that one! It's glorious! I will have to check out the full readings.
Ah, a fellow poetry enthusiast - brilliant! I love Donne. That new Katherine Rundell bio of Donne is so good. It's astounding that she could create such a fresh & original portrait of someone so fixed in the canon - amazing. My channel focusses on poetry, but will also explore classics (especially Greek & English), fantasy & magical realism. So many wonderful books. I look forward to following your adventure with books - cheers!
I have just splurged on the Folio Society's edition of Heaney's Beowulf - utter indulgence, but so stunning. Must do a video on this edition. It's breathtaking.
It'll be back next year. And as you read A Flat Place you accidentally took part! I read it too and found it really special. I slipped over walking a dog so fell awkwardly. Tiresome and painful but it's healing well. I hope the rest of 2024 is gentle on both of us.
I love Elizabeth Barrett Browning's sonnets.
Aren't they wonderful?
It's so wonderful to see you up and about and out of pain. Your selections for this are amazing, and thank you for including links to them being read.
Glad if you enjoyed it. I wanted a better reading of Donne. Maybe you need to do some!
Thank you for linking into some very powerful poetry readings. Joelle Taylor rocked my soul in a way no other poet has ever done. Dame Judy soothed it. All of the artists were touching and beautiful and I will be coming back to these links again. Thank you again for sharing these readings! And, to add, so happy you are well again.
Joelle Taylor is amazing as a performer of her own work. I saw her live last year and was blown away by her intensity and truth.
@@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 what a fabulous experience!
Thank you for shouting out the Poetry Readathon ❤ I love this. Seamus Heaney’s poetry is so so great.
I agree about listening to performances of poetry just adds something to it plus like you said makes it more digestible.
I'm glad I managed to celebrate a bit of poetry at least.
This was such a great video! You made Elizabeth Browning sound so appealing. I may just have to pick up a copy.
For me, William Wordsworth and Alfred Lord Tennyson are probably the two most autobiographical poets that I’ve read so far. Especially The Prelude by Wordsworth, and In Memoriam by Tennyson. Thanks 😃
Tennyson and In Memoriam were on my shortlist for this. One year I will do a long slow read of The Prelude. I know I should.
What wonderful choices! I love them
I'm so glad. All ones I love.
I love this video, Ros! So well done! I have to tell you: I was cooking in the kitchen, with you talking on my kitchen counter, and as you were talking about John Donne, I found myself reciting, "Batter my heart, three-person'd God, for you as yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend..." and then, a second later, you read those exact lines! I share your love of Donne. And Seamus Heaney! Be still my heart! Lovely video, Ros. And glad to hear that you are on the mend! I was visiting a dear friend yesterday who just had shoulder surgery on Friday. I was thinking of you too.
Thanks Pat. You are an inspiration for poetry on booktube. I hope your friend heals well.
Another fan of Sonnets from the Portuguese here. I love that you chose a selection across time.
It is lovely to discover other Barrett Browning admirers.
My my what a great video!
Thanks Steve, and for embracing People April despite the curse.
Really want to pick up Raymond Antrobus now! Thanks for talking about him
He is a good poet and an inspiring person in the education work he does.
I’ve never known the story behind that title _Sonnets from the Portuguese._ I’m glad autobiographical poetry gets its due - obviously there’s a lot of it and these are prime examples.
So many to choose from but I wanted to keep it to five.
I had a wonderful time with People April and also with the Poetry Readathon! Can't wait for next year, although I'm reading both kind of books all through the year anyway.
It is so true, the personal experience, if you can read poetry in its original language, is so much bigger. Maybe I would even go that far to say, that there's is also a difference, if the poetry is written in your native language or not. I'm sure you are getting something out of Donne, I will never be able to fully embrace and I think that Rilke can touch me on a deeper level, as he couldn't do, when German wouldn't be the language, I grew up with. What do you think?
I do agree Amelia. I read poetry in translation when I particularly want to get at least a partial sense of the author and the work but it is not the full experience. I am reading Chaucer at the moment in a modern English translation and in the original Middle English. The latter is hard work but far more rewarding because I have that direct personal connection with him writing those centuries ago.
Ted Hughes, 'The Birthday Letters', is breathtaking (& so surprising) autobiographical poetry, but I love all the confessional poets (Plath, Sexton, Levertov, Berryman...). I've just done a video on Plath's confessional poetic actually. I always return to Plath, especially 'Wuthering Heights'.
@@apoetreadstowrite Hughes and Plath both fill me with joy. Berryman I found tricky, sometimes wonderful, sometimes hard to stomach. I should dig into Levertov sometime.
I'm so sorry your healing process has taken so long! But happy to have you around. Poetry isn't something I've sought out a lot or had tremendous success with, though I've had better with novels in verse, but some of these were lovely. And I have in fact heard Judy Dench's reading of that one! It's glorious! I will have to check out the full readings.
I avoided poetry for years but love it now. Judi Dench is a goddess!
Ah, a fellow poetry enthusiast - brilliant! I love Donne. That new Katherine Rundell bio of Donne is so good. It's astounding that she could create such a fresh & original portrait of someone so fixed in the canon - amazing. My channel focusses on poetry, but will also explore classics (especially Greek & English), fantasy & magical realism. So many wonderful books. I look forward to following your adventure with books - cheers!
@@apoetreadstowrite yes I really enjoyed Super-Infinite. She is so passionate about Donne and forgiving of his quirks.
@@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711: it's an incredible bio - great title too.
I have just splurged on the Folio Society's edition of Heaney's Beowulf - utter indulgence, but so stunning. Must do a video on this edition. It's breathtaking.
@@apoetreadstowrite that sounds gorgeous Phillip. I have a Faber copy but haven't read it as yet. I'll get there eventually.
@@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711: it's terrific.
How did I miss People April?!! It sounds like a wonderful readathon. How did you break your shoulder?
It'll be back next year. And as you read A Flat Place you accidentally took part! I read it too and found it really special.
I slipped over walking a dog so fell awkwardly. Tiresome and painful but it's healing well. I hope the rest of 2024 is gentle on both of us.
A great selection. I do neef to read C*nto.
You must borrow it.