I am 75 read this poem in high school in 1964 I have read it and lived it all my life from 68 in Nam to sept 2020 while losing my wife of 55 years to altzheimers it gave me comfort to continue to carry on thru whatever came for my uncontrollable soul
Respect brother. My childhood idol was a Vam Veteran. He passed away a year ago but he changed my life. This was one of the poems he recommended to me as a child.
Whoever thought of combining this poem, Tom's voice and this piano masterpiece truly deserves a Nobel prize. 👏👏👏👏👏 it's perfect. I still listen to this and learned the poem by heart (and English is not my mother tongue). Thank u.
I don't remember when I first read this poem but I know it was a long time ago (I'm over 90). I always associate it with the respect I have for President Roosevelt. It was his favorite poem and when I think of it I think of what it must have meant to him in regard to the difficulty he had with his mobility and other health challenges after having had polio. I had polio at age 6 and have experienced difficulties throughout my life as a result. This poem can always make me feel that I was greater than the challenge.
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
Beautiful poem, beautiful voice, beautiful reading, beautiful music. Ocarina of Time fans are gonna' call out on the song choice, though I thought it all came together marvelously.
Is that song of storms from The Legend of Zelda? Kinda... kinda takes away from the poem. Even if it is a dope track, I can’t hear it without thinking of that lil elf twink in his green spandex...
Yes, I guess, it was selected by the creators of the original podcast (on Ximalaya FM). It would have been nice (for all of the poems) just to have Tom's voice without any additional music.
I’m sorry but I cannot concentrate on poetry and music at the same time. If you think the poem is worthy of serious listening please re-record it without distractions.
It's a great series. Tom plays Prince Hal/Henry V in 3 episodes (Henry IV Part 1-2, Henry V) of the first season and the rest of the cast is also impressive (includes, among others, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rory Kinnear and Jeremy Irons)
I am 75 read this poem in high school in 1964 I have read it and lived it all my life from 68 in Nam to sept 2020 while losing my wife of 55 years to altzheimers it gave me comfort to continue to carry on thru whatever came for my uncontrollable soul
@Joe Sullivan TY so.much for sharing this, Joe.
It moved.me to tears. Well stated.Sir:!🙂
❤️ hope you doing alright now.
Love from the other side of the world.
Brought me tears.
Respect brother. My childhood idol was a Vam Veteran. He passed away a year ago but he changed my life. This was one of the poems he recommended to me as a child.
I came across it in the 60s too. Helped me navigate my life in Canada
My favorite poem of all time read by the best voice of all time. Perfection.
This version is read by Morgan Freeman (from the movie where he played Mandela): ua-cam.com/video/SAa6qdBN7Z0/v-deo.html
Agreed.👍🏻
A bit beaten up mentally today after a cancer procedure that left pain and worries. How fortuitous to come across this poem
Now I need to live it.
Good luck with it Randy. I'm holding the thumbs for you.
Whoever thought of combining this poem, Tom's voice and this piano masterpiece truly deserves a Nobel prize. 👏👏👏👏👏 it's perfect. I still listen to this and learned the poem by heart (and English is not my mother tongue). Thank u.
I don't remember when I first read this poem but I know it was a long time ago (I'm over 90). I always associate it with the respect I have for President Roosevelt. It was his favorite poem and when I think of it I think of what it must have meant to him in regard to the difficulty he had with his mobility and other health challenges after having had polio. I had polio at age 6 and have experienced difficulties throughout my life as a result. This poem can always make me feel that I was greater than the challenge.
I was shown this poem in highschool, and the year I finished my mother was murdered. This poem daily gave me strength, and does to this day
May *Invictus* continue providing you with the strength to strongly go on in life.
My prayers are with you. 🙏🏻
God bless you.
May God give you more and more strength. Best wishes from Pakistan.
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
Thank you.
I love the choice of musical accompaniment.
Song of Storms right?
Strange to hear song of storms here, but I felt like it fit alright
didn't expect the song of storm to be playing in the background but i am definitely not complaining
The pause right before "unafraid" is sublime!! Tom understood the asignment ❤👏👏👏👏
Beautiful poem, beautiful voice, beautiful reading, beautiful music.
Ocarina of Time fans are gonna' call out on the song choice, though I thought it all came together marvelously.
Beautifully read - Mr Hiddleston adds depth, character and accessibility to the text
Love this reading! Most other readings try too add to much to the poem and do not just 'let the words be'. Thank you!
I could definitely picture Loki reciting this
That is funnyly awesome
there's a wretched piano playing at the same time.
Brilliant...the voice and expression of each word reached for its climax successfully.
i hear the song of storms in the background very suiting
You are my favourite Tom Hiddleston
The song of storms fits, My teacher played it in class but no one noticed.
Best read at .75 speed
Thank you... That really was better than normal speed.
ha. went back and did that. thx.
Honestly 200% better
Loki needed this
Song of storms
Needed this for my assignment of English, thank you~~~
More than beautiful perfect
Gracias 😇❤️❤️❤️y 😘😘😘de titi., gran señor😢😢😊😊
How beautiful this is.
Is that the Song of Storms from Legend of Zelda?
Hi, yes it is.
This is the primary Collab between Koji Kondo, William Ernest Henley and Tom Hiddleston
MY ENGLISH TEACHER USED THIS😭
SAME LMAOO
@@banananoir5061 lol me too
Mebtoo
my teacher played this for class and i don’t think anyone but me recognized song of storms playing in the background...😳
Dude Same
Beautiful!
I like Morgan Freemans version better, if only he recited it accurately... I love Tom though.
My All Time Fav ❤️❤️❤️❤️
agradecería si se pudiera traducir al español ! La voz de Tom es muy especial .
Why add music? Tom Hiddleston's spectacular on his own. The music ruins it
I feel faint 🥰
Том Хиддлстон и его голос прекрасен. Кажется эта запись ускорена
Oh My God.😭
Wow!
No one has recited this poem BETTER than MORGAN FREEMAN
I repeat NO ONE.
But Tom does come pretty darn close, no?
Freeman misquotes the poem every time he recites it.His readings are overrated I reckon.
@@easternlights3155 that's true!
James Spader, playing Raymond Reddington in The Blacklist, is the iconic reading for me.
@@GlenysMcL the voice is wonderful indeed , but it lacks the art of recitation a little maybe... Just my openion.
Damn straight
Loki !!! Is that u??
what is the music
It's a piano version of Song of Storms from Zelda Ocarina of Time
@@carlenn2008
I'm glad I'm not the only one who recognize it lol.
giunezky
Is that song of storms from The Legend of Zelda? Kinda... kinda takes away from the poem. Even if it is a dope track, I can’t hear it without thinking of that lil elf twink in his green spandex...
Yes, I guess, it was selected by the creators of the original podcast (on Ximalaya FM). It would have been nice (for all of the poems) just to have Tom's voice without any additional music.
same
Poem, yet no poem words. Ah...
I’m sorry but I cannot concentrate on poetry and music at the same time. If you think the poem is worthy of serious listening please re-record it without distractions.
That's a you problem
Agreed, but it should be of relevance to the person posting this that the music prevented me from appreciating the poem.
@@johntuffin3262 I heartily disagree. That sort of implies some obligation on their part where there isn't any.
Pretty sure this is ai using toms voice.
this video is 4yrs old
@@brunduarto The ability for a computer to use a voice has been around since the 60s.
It's Tom himself. He recorded it for Ximalaya Fm
Which film is the picture from?
It's from the Hollow Crown mini-series.
@@p-isforpoetry Oh. I'll have to watch that!
It's a great series. Tom plays Prince Hal/Henry V in 3 episodes (Henry IV Part 1-2, Henry V) of the first season and the rest of the cast is also impressive (includes, among others, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rory Kinnear and Jeremy Irons)
@@p-isforpoetry That makes three things that he's in with Benedict Cumberbatch. The other two being Thor: Ragnarok and War Horse.
@@p-isforpoetry Do Benedict Cumberbatch and him share any scenes?
Nix on the music. Ruins the reading.
LOL, using lilypichu music for this...
Shame about the stupid music, it's a poem.
His voice is too light and gay for this poem.
What the hell does that even mean?
DN Stone you are clearly a retard, your username sounds more gay than his voice will ever be. What idiotic point were you even trying to make?
@@brunos.9112 gay means happy
'It matters not his gait'
Maybe, he's just not old enough, yet? Time and wisdom, changes a mans voice .
Embarrassing