The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy poem reading | Jordan Harling Reads

Poetry reading of The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy. Classic poem readings uploaded at midday (UK) every day.
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Full poem text, public domain (also available in subtitles):
""Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn,
We should have sat us down to wet
Right many a nipperkin!
""But ranged as infantry,
And staring face to face,
I shot at him as he at me,
And killed him in his place.
""I shot him dead because -
Because he was my foe,
Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although
""He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,
Off-hand like - just as I -
Was out of work - had sold his traps -
No other reason why.
""Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat if met where any bar is,
Or help to half-a-crown.""
The Man He Killed - written by Thomas Hardy
Narrated by Jordan Harling
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Background music:
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Violin Sonata in G minor - III. Adagio - composed by Henry Eccles performed by Thrax (CC BY 3.0)
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Author image:
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By Bain News Service, publisher [Public domain, Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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I first learned this haunting poem in high school and have never forgotten it. Thank you for posting this!

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