If anyone ever decides to remake Brideshead Revisited as a miniseries, the director would be a fool to cast anyone other than Benedict as Charles, if for no other reason his scrumptuously lovely narrative voice could once again carry us "Et in Arcadia Ego."
Close your eyes and imagine an open fire, glass of red wine while you and ben curled up. Him in his pjs with ruffled unruly locks and you running you finger throigh his hair as he reads this to you. Sounds like bliss to me. Ahhh
I did not understand a single word. Could not concentrate. The voice took me to a plain. A tawny plain on a summer afternoon, warm breeze rustling through the tall grass under an evenly blue sky. It felt like a time warp ... or something unearthly. It made my eyes moist. You may or may not feel overwhelmed. It is going you calm you down, bring you back on the ground, to feel the moist earth, germinating seeds. He is blessed.
A wonderful voice and the very model of Received Pronunciation. If you're studying the poem you should note he reads "Provençal song" as "provincial song".
Bravo! Keats read masterfully. I'll mentally hear Benedict Cumerbatch's exquisite voice reading my favorites from now on. Thank you, Stephanie Taylor, for your wonderful work on this video and generously sharing it with us.
My woofers were throbbing ever word he spoke ......... I ...... AM ....... DONE !!!!! Those were the most sensual 5 minutes 36 seconds of my life .........
your time is very appreciated as you have come out with a perfect looking sounding and moving rendition of "Ode to a Nightingale". thx so very much ay chance of getting a full movie? i'll subscribe and check back later
You don't need to conduct a survey- Cumberbatch is having a serious "moment" right now. While I'm sure there are many women who loves poetry and Keats, I can virtually guarantee you that this reading has more hits than just about any other poem (by Keats or anyone else) on youtube. People are searching for Cumberbatch's readings because he has a lovely voice/reading style.There's no point in being upset with the actor, just be happy more people are being exposed to a poet you love. :)
Such melodious interplay among those beautiful puckered lips. A glance, a grace, a skip across those curved lines to curl into the air. To which that same air speckles upon my face, caressing my heart with each breath he takes.
Does anyone know how he learned to speak like this?? And don't tell me it's talent. Of course he has talent, but THIS is more than talent or getting lucky with a good voice. There is a lot of technique and practice behind this, i'm sure.
Oana Anita Bunea Thank you for your reply. That he learned it in acting school was clear to me. I was more thinking in terms of what they actually do in acting schools to develop their vocal skills. You know.. like what exercises, theory orwhatever they do in that respect. Because i like to read books to other people, but i'm just nowhere close to this amazing example of reading skills. So i'd love to improve a bit :) This video has really impressed me.
Samurailord His parents are the stage and TV actors as well, and according to his interview, they and their friends, presumably many actors, are all well spoken people, so I believe that the environment a person growing up helped as well. Not every actor, going to drama schools, despite also being very talented, has Cumberbatch's line delivery/ vocal skills. He's that kind of actors savoring the rhythism of words; if you've seen him live onstage, in TV and films or listened to his narrations or audiobooks, you'll find out how versatile and precise his vocal express is. Give it a try.
A very strong emphasis in English theatrical training is the voice. Cumberbatch is particularly gifted, but, like nearly all actors, had to work long and hard to achieve the glorious voice he uses.
Is it too much to ask to hear him read more things?! He also reads Jabberwocky from Lewis Caroll's Through the Looking Glass, Casanova by Ian Kelly, Rainy Season by D J Taylor, and a few other things.... but Ode to a Nightingale is my favorite i've found so far that he's read....his voice in this is just ugh so good
i wish i'd taken a poetry class in college - there's so much to understand with all these sweet words. thank you for posting the poem so we can read along. thank you!Incidentally, I'm going to say this about BC's footwear because I always critique his wardrobe - Ben! No white shoes unless you're playing GOLF please.
So just scroll down or close your eyes as the video plays. No-one is forcing anyone to look at the pictures. The uploader added pictures of BC because they obviously enjoy looking at him. If anyone want to listen to the poem without pictures of Cumberbatch, they can just upload their own version with a black screen or whatever. I fail to see the problem?
I know what Cumberbatch's voice sounds like. I'm saying that the low end of the audio here has been blown out. It's an unnatural equalization that debilitates the overall audio quality. Anyway, I appreciate the information on the CD this came from; I'll seek that out instead. Thanks!
Okay, this is gonna sound weird. No, really, you might want to sit down for this one. It's going to sound really, really, REALLY weird.... I want this played at my funeral
I have a condition called synesthesia, which shows me colors that accompany noises. Benedict cumberbatch's voice is a gorgeous medley of blues and purples. Honestly, minus the infatuation of a fan, I could sit and listen to his voice for hours.
That's beautiful! In my case, I feel his voice as somewhat brownish with green hues, and the smell of rain and fireplace warmth. It's beautiful to know what other people with synesthesia sense. 🙌
Well...how about that gorgeous head of hair that begs you to wrap your fingers around his curls? His yummy rear end? I could say why, but I would be banned from You Tube. LOL Those full, exquisitely formed lips that make you want to kiss them for hours-not worrying about coming up for air. Or that chest-listening to his heartbeat. Let's face it, ladies...every inch of him is perfect. OK, I'm stopping now.
+BannanaFarmer I'm glad that you have found a little bit of joy into your life. And thank you for your comment. It brought this lovely video back into my life. I haven't seen it in years, when I last listened to it.
I'm glad there are people commenting who appreciate good literary works and aren't just fawning over Cumberbatch. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan, but the poem takes the stage. His voice its merely the vehicle used to deliver it! (I love his acting, don;t mistake me)
Please don't get me wrong, I love Keats, but different deliveries may not have the same effect as the one done by Cumberbatch. Surely there are comments only focusing on his voice, but that doesn't mean those people don't also love the poem.
Julia Crawford I won't lie, I came here thanks to a mixture of my friend knowing the poem and my intrigue in Benedict, but this is now my 3rd time listening to it because I genuinely see the beauty of it :). For some fans it introduces us to great works we, otherwise, may have never known about.
I seriously just hit play, laid back and closed my eyes, and I literally traveled to another place for 5 minutes.. it was glorious. Paints a perfect picture for you... this is going on my favorites and will be watched many more times. Thank you Ben for an excellent reading and thank you for uploading this!
I'm a non-native english speaker. I am unable to understand a single word of what he is saying and still, I love this. His voice, his breath are more than enough to make me feel every emotion of those words I do not understand.
Stop bullshitting. A non-native English speaker who didn't grasp the language couldn't write a paragraph that well. Most native English speakers don't understand English that well.
TheJamesy52 I'm not a native English speaker myself though I grew up with English and nearly "unlearned" my own mother language, but I did not understand all the words - let alone the content - of the told story. Non-native English speakers may be able to write a neat text but they won't always understand spoken language, especially if they learnt American English and try to understand British English. That was - and still is - the greatest difficulty for me in school 'cause I grew up with American English whilst in school they teach us British English. Therefore it IS possible for people to not understand everything spoken in this video.
I'm not a fan of poetry, but I notice how much better an actor reads poems than a poet does. Poets use the same odd pitch and vocal manner throughout, an actor (especially a good one like Ben) will use his voice to make you feel what's being said, not just hear it.
Agreed...actors are needed to renew the public's interest in great poetry. You should also listen to "Fish" by D.H. Lawrence narrated by Andrew Scott (the Moriarty to Ben's Sherlock). He brings life to an otherwise confusing and vague poem.
I came here because of Benedict, but honestly if my literature teacher would've read poetry with this much talent and intonation basically the right way then maybe I would've loved poetry by now. This man knows how to read poetry and has got the accent and voice tone to back it up. I'm glad he is in tune with this art form so well. I'm glad he does theater and these readings and voice overs. It expands an actor so much more than being a handsome face. Really the face is just a bonus in his case. Has worked on his craft for years and has made it better. Quite impressed with this man. He takes his career seriously and loves what he does.
Has anyone here heard of negative capability? It's at the heart of understanding Keats poetry. Simply it is the capacity to transcend and revise our conditions, the context of our existence, through poetic language and the freeing of imagination. While I loved the nuances of Benedict's reading, it was marred by Mahler's 5th Symphony dirge in the background, a piece of music ill suited to the poetry simply by its self pitying pessimism and monotony of tone...the music is in the words after all. I've had my say, love you all xclamda
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the dragon speaks wise words
Cucumber have nice voice
I don't understand?
@@jasonchambers4495
He(Benedict) played Smaug in the 'Hobbit' trilogy.
Its pretty hard to not start laughing half way through because of the photos
Who on earth could seriously dislike this masterpiece of art?
This is like a new painkiller for my headache at work. Godly voice
Oh my! Keats' poetry through Benedict's voice, that's heavenly!
I had to replay this three times before I actually understood what he was saying. God damn, that voice.
That made me cry! SO very beautiful ...
That breathy 'forlorn'. No. A man that I have never met can't do this to me :O
I love his voice.... *melts* x
John Keats + Benedict Cumberbatch = Heavenly combination.
How soothingly alluring, deeply expressive his voice is. In love with this recitation!!
I thought the same thing.
OMG I love him so much....How could somebody possibly be this gorgeous in all aspects..
Forlorn... *melts*
This is one of good and heart touching poem of Sir.john keat....which never die.....
If anyone ever decides to remake Brideshead Revisited as a miniseries, the director would be a fool to cast anyone other than Benedict as Charles, if for no other reason his scrumptuously lovely narrative voice could once again carry us "Et in Arcadia Ego."
Truly beautiful.Listening to these verses is a joyous experience .
Close your eyes and imagine an open fire, glass of red wine while you and ben curled up. Him in his pjs with ruffled unruly locks and you running you finger throigh his hair as he reads this to you. Sounds like bliss to me. Ahhh
dont mind if i do :)
OMG this is incredible
My little gay heart can’t take it! Fingers going through “Ruffled unruly locks” **fans self intensely**
Thanks for that textural image!
"Do I wake or sleep?"
I did not understand a single word. Could not concentrate. The voice took me to a plain. A tawny plain on a summer afternoon, warm breeze rustling through the tall grass under an evenly blue sky. It felt like a time warp ... or something unearthly. It made my eyes moist.
You may or may not feel overwhelmed. It is going you calm you down, bring you back on the ground, to feel the moist earth, germinating seeds.
He is blessed.
I believe my reaction to the moment his voice started was 'OHHH'
This is the only thing right now that can take my mind at ease.
Benedict can read me the phone book & I would still be a puddle on the ground.
A beautiful poem, and Benedict's deep baritone voice truly adds to the beauty of the poem and draws you in to listen.
A wonderful voice and the very model of Received Pronunciation.
If you're studying the poem you should note he reads "Provençal song" as "provincial song".
I don't think it can get more beautiful than this.
It rely is a privilege to have such a voice Reading poetry to me while i Fall asleep ❤️
Holy shit, his voice is perfection.
This man needs to voice audio books. They'd sell like crazy.
You're nuts to be this picky. This is the best reading of this amazing poem I've ever heard. It's like honey.
for all those wondering, the background music is the Adagietto movement from Mahler's Fifth Symphony, one of the most celebrated slow movements ever.
I love it how all the comments are about Benedict Cumberbatch's, rather than the beauty of the verse which he reads so eloquently.
I just melted.
So lovely.
John Keats Poem with Benedict Cumberbatch voice a perfect combination
Bravo! Keats read masterfully. I'll mentally hear Benedict Cumerbatch's exquisite voice reading my favorites from now on. Thank you, Stephanie Taylor, for your wonderful work on this video and generously sharing it with us.
My woofers were throbbing ever word he spoke ......... I ...... AM ....... DONE !!!!! Those were the most sensual 5 minutes 36 seconds of my life .........
Both his reading and Ben Whishaw's are beautifully haunting.
Beautiful
Wow, what a magnificent voice! You did a beautiful job of capturing the placement of each tone. I could listen to you read all my life.
This man could read anything, in any language, or even babble some nonsense and I would be putty in his hands.
Thank you so much for making this video
your time is very appreciated as you have come out with a perfect looking sounding and moving rendition of "Ode to a Nightingale". thx so very much ay chance of getting a full movie? i'll subscribe and check back later
You don't need to conduct a survey- Cumberbatch is having a serious "moment" right now. While I'm sure there are many women who loves poetry and Keats, I can virtually guarantee you that this reading has more hits than just about any other poem (by Keats or anyone else) on youtube. People are searching for Cumberbatch's readings because he has a lovely voice/reading style.There's no point in being upset with the actor, just be happy more people are being exposed to a poet you love. :)
Divine!!!
Such melodious interplay among those beautiful puckered lips. A glance, a grace, a skip across those curved lines to curl into the air. To which that same air speckles upon my face, caressing my heart with each breath he takes.
Does anyone know how he learned to speak like this?? And don't tell me it's talent. Of course he has talent, but THIS is more than talent or getting lucky with a good voice. There is a lot of technique and practice behind this, i'm sure.
Talent and acting school = proper education
Oana Anita Bunea Thank you for your reply. That he learned it in acting school was clear to me. I was more thinking in terms of what they actually do in acting schools to develop their vocal skills. You know.. like what exercises, theory orwhatever they do in that respect. Because i like to read books to other people, but i'm just nowhere close to this amazing example of reading skills. So i'd love to improve a bit :) This video has really impressed me.
Samurailord His parents are the stage and TV actors as well, and according to his interview, they and their friends, presumably many actors, are all well spoken people, so I believe that the environment a person growing up helped as well. Not every actor, going to drama schools, despite also being very talented, has Cumberbatch's line delivery/ vocal skills. He's that kind of actors savoring the rhythism of words; if you've seen him live onstage, in TV and films or listened to his narrations or audiobooks, you'll find out how versatile and precise his vocal express is. Give it a try.
It doesn't hurt that his parents are both incredible actors as well.
A very strong emphasis in English theatrical training is the voice. Cumberbatch
is particularly gifted, but, like nearly all actors, had to work long and hard to achieve the glorious voice he uses.
I like this more than I like the crème filling of an oreo.... And that's saying something...
Is it too much to ask to hear him read more things?!
He also reads Jabberwocky from Lewis Caroll's Through the Looking Glass, Casanova by Ian Kelly, Rainy Season by D J Taylor, and a few other things....
but Ode to a Nightingale is my favorite i've found so far that he's read....his voice in this is just ugh so good
i wish i'd taken a poetry class in college - there's so much to understand with all these sweet words. thank you for posting the poem so we can read along. thank you!Incidentally, I'm going to say this about BC's footwear because I always critique his wardrobe - Ben! No white shoes unless you're playing GOLF please.
it felt so real..
My proudest fab.
Don't mind me just sobbing on the floor
Keats was near genius in this poem. He only had to leave his body at its conclusion.
I'm fucking crying, this is beautiful.
I'm I the only one who started crying
no you are not!
Нет😭
He is the only one who makes me straight and BOOM my ovaroes are gone.
I fell asleep... Oh jeeze... :3
So just scroll down or close your eyes as the video plays. No-one is forcing anyone to look at the pictures. The uploader added pictures of BC because they obviously enjoy looking at him. If anyone want to listen to the poem without pictures of Cumberbatch, they can just upload their own version with a black screen or whatever. I fail to see the problem?
Benedict's voice. I want this because of reasons.
I know what Cumberbatch's voice sounds like. I'm saying that the low end of the audio here has been blown out. It's an unnatural equalization that debilitates the overall audio quality.
Anyway, I appreciate the information on the CD this came from; I'll seek that out instead. Thanks!
I'm pretty sure I just made an involuntary noise that wasn't quite human.
Oh dear Keats...
My god his voice
0.0 that voice
I fall aslesp listening to this, and I wake up with no pants?
Mistake at 0:56 - "O' for a beaker of the warm south" he should have said "O for a beaker full of the warm South"
OH SWEET LORD
Okay, this is gonna sound weird. No, really, you might want to sit down for this one. It's going to sound really, really, REALLY weird....
I want this played at my funeral
4:35 *shiver*
HD HOLY BUMHOLES
Cumberbatch, Keats, and Mahler. I just died the sweetest death.
fucking love this poem.
I lose it completely when he says ecstasy.
voice reminds me of jeremy irons, when he read lolita
Great reading of a greater poem. Thank you John Keats. Now if only we could get Benedict to recite some Byron....
yessssss
Ahhhhhhh, and with Mahler's Adagietto in the background? A slice of Heaven, for sure. . .
ellystripes and Shelley please!
I was thinking of the same thing while listening to this!!!
I am also imagining The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge.
Oh . . . for Shelley, Ozymandias . . . I want it so bad . . .
John Keats always brings tears to my eyes , Benedict has a lovely voice
I just created a community called Recited Poetry. I hope you don't mind that I shared two of your post to it.
I dont mind at all. Im joining it
Destiel Thank you.
I find that a bit of a waste to be honest to use something like this as background noise for working on reports.
ok
I have a condition called synesthesia, which shows me colors that accompany noises. Benedict cumberbatch's voice is a gorgeous medley of blues and purples. Honestly, minus the infatuation of a fan, I could sit and listen to his voice for hours.
Sam D. I just pictured him wearing the purple Sherlock shirt, ha!
Makes me wish I could experience it at least once
Oh myyy. Go listen to armie hammer reading audiobook and tell me what colour it is!
That seems beautiful
And synesthesia is also a poetic form which this poetry is based on
That's beautiful!
In my case, I feel his voice as somewhat brownish with green hues, and the smell of rain and fireplace warmth.
It's beautiful to know what other people with synesthesia sense. 🙌
Could you imagine what he could do with a bed time story? THUD....
You wouldn't get much sleep that's clear.
MsCrane13 What an utterly delicious thought......LOL
ovaries exploding would be like a fireworks finale
@ladyjaneofdunans Listen to "The Flat of Angles." It's as close to a bedtime story as you can get. Or Benedict as Lord Tadanobu in "The Pillow Book"
so soothing.. so perfect... is there anything better than Benedict Cumberbatch' voice?
Well...how about that gorgeous head of hair that begs you to wrap your fingers around his curls?
His yummy rear end? I could say why, but I would be banned from You Tube. LOL
Those full, exquisitely formed lips that make you want to kiss them for hours-not worrying about coming up for air.
Or that chest-listening to his heartbeat.
Let's face it, ladies...every inch of him is perfect.
OK, I'm stopping now.
omg i think i might be drooling
***** www.fanfiction.net/s/7929229/1/Day-out-with-Benedict-Cumberbatch
Vic J. to me, it's a toss up between him and Tom Hiddleston .
Poetry reading is almost a lost art. Kudos to Cumberbatch for reviving it so beautifully.
Mahler. Keats. Cumberbatch. The very word 'heart' weakens the knees. I doesn't get much better than this.
i didn't understand 98% of the words but loved it because he was narrating!
4:36 "forlorn"
hnnnnnnnnngggggg, I need new underwear.
background music: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No.5 Adagietto
When you look up "eargasm", it brings you to this video.
When you look up "unoriginal" it brings you to your comment.
+BannanaFarmer I'm sure you felt really good about yourself when you wrote that.
Erica Soto Responding to unoriginal comments in an original way, the HISSSSSSSS way of life.
+BannanaFarmer I'm glad that you have found a little bit of joy into your life. And thank you for your comment. It brought this lovely video back into my life. I haven't seen it in years, when I last listened to it.
Erica Soto Its pretty nice
I'm glad there are people commenting who appreciate good literary works and aren't just fawning over Cumberbatch. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan, but the poem takes the stage. His voice its merely the vehicle used to deliver it! (I love his acting, don;t mistake me)
Please don't get me wrong, I love Keats, but different deliveries may not have the same effect as the one done by Cumberbatch. Surely there are comments only focusing on his voice, but that doesn't mean those people don't also love the poem.
That's a good point.I think, out of the two or three I've heard, his voice is probably the best with this poem. It's truly a good pairing.
Julia Crawford I won't lie, I came here thanks to a mixture of my friend knowing the poem and my intrigue in Benedict, but this is now my 3rd time listening to it because I genuinely see the beauty of it :). For some fans it introduces us to great works we, otherwise, may have never known about.
It is great though isn't it? Just entrancing!
Julia Crawford try listening to it while rain is falling outside your window, an interesting listen, completely enchanting
Who needs porn when they have this!!!!!
Listening to Benedict Cumberbatch read this poem is like Keats listening to the nightingale....completely magical.
I seriously just hit play, laid back and closed my eyes, and I literally traveled to another place for 5 minutes.. it was glorious. Paints a perfect picture for you... this is going on my favorites and will be watched many more times. Thank you Ben for an excellent reading and thank you for uploading this!
Manzar Kashi
...the kind of voice you just want to bathe in...
Excuse me, I need to go recover.
I'm a non-native english speaker. I am unable to understand a single word of what he is saying and still, I love this.
His voice, his breath are more than enough to make me feel every emotion of those words I do not understand.
Stop bullshitting. A non-native English speaker who didn't grasp the language couldn't write a paragraph that well. Most native English speakers don't understand English that well.
I'm sorry I went to school.
You understood what I was saying, so fuck up. You clearly understood what was being said in the poem.
TheJamesy52 I'm not a native English speaker myself though I grew up with English and nearly "unlearned" my own mother language, but I did not understand all the words - let alone the content - of the told story. Non-native English speakers may be able to write a neat text but they won't always understand spoken language, especially if they learnt American English and try to understand British English. That was - and still is - the greatest difficulty for me in school 'cause I grew up with American English whilst in school they teach us British English. Therefore it IS possible for people to not understand everything spoken in this video.
I don't believe you. Read the poem 2 or 3 times, then listen to it 2 or
3 more times. You will have no problem understanding it.
I could have sworn that my underwear was dry at the beginning of the video.
His voice is like a prolonged orgasm.
I really wonder how would he react if he ever saw this post.
***** probably he would thank you and feel flattered. because he's just *that* amazing.
Camilla Catalfamo oh god ..youțre right. XD. Ițd still be ashamed though .. >.
Wow, seriously, gross. Like, that makes me want to throw up in some tin foil and eat it.
I'm not a fan of poetry, but I notice how much better an actor reads poems than a poet does. Poets use the same odd pitch and vocal manner throughout, an actor (especially a good one like Ben) will use his voice to make you feel what's being said, not just hear it.
Agreed...actors are needed to renew the public's interest in great poetry. You should also listen to "Fish" by D.H. Lawrence narrated by Andrew Scott (the Moriarty to Ben's Sherlock). He brings life to an otherwise confusing and vague poem.
Yep
Shredder, check Jeremy Irons talking about how he approaches poetry reading. He agrees with you
No, it is Americans who can’t read poetry. They stress the last word and then stop at the end of each line instead of telling the story
@@cawiltu check yourself please
I listen to this while working. Helps me calm down :).
And from today onwards,someone gets to listen to that voice everyday forever! Lucky woman!
And in the background you can actually hear the explosion of a thousand ovaries.
good, whores need to die
Julia Aanopik lol
Not just ovaries exploded...
@@chrizdougherty8537 yeah im sure you DID find a working hack.. probably some IP grabber
@@juliaaanopik6224 Jack the Ripper would agree with you.
As a literature student I worship this and listen to this every single day
Benedict has the most beautiful and hypnotizing voice in the world.
Fascinating! Ben's voice and intonation are so impressive that the poem came alive.
I came here because of Benedict, but honestly if my literature teacher would've read poetry with this much talent and intonation basically the right way then maybe I would've loved poetry by now. This man knows how to read poetry and has got the accent and voice tone to back it up. I'm glad he is in tune with this art form so well. I'm glad he does theater and these readings and voice overs. It expands an actor so much more than being a handsome face. Really the face is just a bonus in his case. Has worked on his craft for years and has made it better. Quite impressed with this man. He takes his career seriously and loves what he does.
+Dorothea D Your outward look is so wonderfully lustful and womenly...
Krassimir de Slavonian
um... ok... thanks?
@@classy_dweller creepy dude
Has anyone here heard of negative capability? It's at the heart of understanding Keats poetry. Simply it is the capacity to transcend and revise our conditions, the context of our existence, through poetic language and the freeing of imagination.
While I loved the nuances of Benedict's reading, it was marred by Mahler's 5th Symphony dirge in the background, a piece of music ill suited to the poetry simply by its self pitying pessimism and monotony of tone...the music is in the words after all.
I've had my say, love you all xclamda
Combined with orchestra for background make me cry in joy. Very beautiful indeed
It took me a while to actually understand the words he was reading, I was too engrossed with the sound