Beautiful reading second only to the late Michael Gambon’s. This so perfectly captures the sensation of a boy or man who becomes enchanted and enraptured by a girl or woman and ever after seeks that enchantment’s fulfillment.
This poem is steeped in Irish mythology. Every word has meaning that is anchored in Celtic folklore. The lake, and water is to mirror the life above and afterlife below. The Trout was a sacred being as it swam within the interface of the living and the dead. The Celts believed that death came in the form of a beautiful woman. And for this young angry man his time had not yet come. He grows old and yearns to take her hand. I would recite this poem, back in 83, for my intercert examination at 16 in Ireland ,when fishing with my young brother. In grandads boat on the lakes of Killarney. In 2018 he was stabbed in the chest by a thug in London, and bled to death in my arms. His last words being for his wife and child. I wonder often did that young girl come at that moment. To kiss his lips and take his hand.
Thank You Sam...When you think about it..we don't see or hear poetry on tv or radio much in general. I love all the old Australians poems and stories as well. Hope they teach the kids in the schools poetry. So edifying.
I first heard of it when I saw an "Enterprise" episode called 'Rogue Planet'. Cpt. Archer remembered the poem his mother read to him when he and his crewmembers visited a Rogue Planet and a chameleon woman in white was asking for his help because she was being hunted by the alien hunters who visited the planet for sport. Archer and his crew defeated the hunter's attempts to capture her and she returned to her natural self. In addition to William Butler Yeats, I've learnt quite a bit of poetry in these videos on You Tube. Another has Robert Burn's " When I Am Old", a T'Pol video from "E²".
Beautiful reading second only to the late Michael Gambon’s. This so perfectly captures the sensation of a boy or man who becomes enchanted and enraptured by a girl or woman and ever after seeks that enchantment’s fulfillment.
There's a lot to cry about there in my humble opinion. Sometimes I do when I read it. I turn to this piece of poetry from time to time.
The best reading I have heard of this beautiful piece
What a beautiful rendition of the poem. The twinkle in his eye gives it new meaning too.
One of my favorite actors reading one of my favorite poems. 😊
This poem is steeped in Irish mythology.
Every word has meaning that is anchored in Celtic folklore.
The lake, and water is to mirror the life above and afterlife below.
The Trout was a sacred being as it swam within the interface of the living and the dead.
The Celts believed that death came in the form of a beautiful woman.
And for this young angry man his time had not yet come.
He grows old and yearns to take her hand.
I would recite this poem, back in 83, for my intercert examination at 16 in Ireland ,when fishing with my young brother.
In grandads boat on the lakes of Killarney.
In 2018 he was stabbed in the chest by a thug in London, and bled to death in my arms.
His last words being for his wife and child.
I wonder often did that young girl come at that moment.
To kiss his lips and take his hand.
I'd like to think so.
@@emmettrooney9207 Thanks Emmett
Very lovely. I took Irish Folklore in college and wished I'd had these videos to share then, but I'm glad you know the Celtic origin behind the poem.
It’s not the end, but the beginning
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Thank You Sam...When you think about it..we don't see or hear poetry on tv or radio much in general.
I love all the old Australians poems and stories as well. Hope they teach the kids in the schools poetry.
So edifying.
Thanks for sharing these videos. _I just love 'em!_
A favourite poem. A favourite voice. Bliss!
I first heard of it when I saw an "Enterprise" episode called 'Rogue Planet'. Cpt. Archer remembered the poem his mother read to him when he and his crewmembers visited a Rogue Planet and a chameleon woman in white was asking for his help because she was being hunted by the alien hunters who visited the planet for sport. Archer and his crew defeated the hunter's attempts to capture her and she returned to her natural self. In addition to William Butler Yeats, I've learnt quite a bit of poetry in these videos on You Tube. Another has Robert Burn's " When I Am Old", a T'Pol video from "E²".
That was beautiful, thank you, brightened up my day
That’s so lovely
This was lovely..... thank you 😘
Thank you sir, beautifully read
GREAT!
Great actor, Sam.
It’s the song of the hopeless romantic
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Didn't Donovan sing these words in 1971 on his album, "HMS Donovan".
Yes, he did! There are many other musical adaptations too, but Donovan’s is by far my favorite.
Yes I must agree.😄😄@@holyspacemonkey
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Francesca and Robert❤️
Ahh ; for those who know...
The scene at the end in the rain ; If only she'd opened the truck door...
@@monkeyface6139 very tough decision, especially in those days