What a wonderful story about Geoffrey Hill. He is one of my favorite poets. Brilliant. "Against the burly air I strode/Crying the miracles of God." Thank you.
Mr. Guite my heart is so full listening to you read such beautiful works... I long for heavenly days where I may sit at your side and listen to versus recited directly to our Lord. God bless you and thanks for sharing.
Greetings from across the pond, Malcolm! So incredibly grateful that you continue to share your library with us and hoping that you will have the time to share after we're given the "all clear". So, it is my understanding then, that if I should recite something from The Singing Bowl or Sounding the Seasons, you'll appear so that I can enjoy a pint of Old Peculier with you?! Cheers!
I loved this! What a wonderful story! You have a great way of telling a story ... so much so that I was able to visualize everything you were describing. Thank you for sharing these precious moments with us, Dr. Guite.
Hilarious finale to that anecdote at the end! Made me laugh and cry. Also thanks for introducing me to Hill through the video. I really lkike those poems you read.
-cannot come to him (Christ) but cannot turn away...I am recalling some crucifixions may have occurred at one's height...not so much "up on a cross" but quite literally a cross along the road, at one's own height...if an encounter occurs within that dynamic...at such times there is no "up there" but here - in front of me...so much in this experience of having been somehow captured in a moment..."such urgent comfort through a dream...bathed in pure tones of promise and remorse" this was an experience...how hard it is to un-ring a bell!
I have a copy of The Mystery of the Charity of Charles Peguy with a signed dedication to my mother in it, dated 1983 and one of Hills poetry books is fully dedicated to my father. I cannot recall which one.
I am thrilled to learn that there is a book of sonnets based on the Lachrimae or Seven Teares in Seven Passionate Pavans by John Dowland. Thank you for introducing me what sounds to be a incredible collection, and for your beautiful perspective on the poet's own journey therein.
@@MalcolmGuitespell If the other poems by Geoffrey Hill are anything like this one, Dowland might well have used them in his songs. Hill writes with words and images borrowed from that Elizabethan lute song tradition, "What is there in my heart, that you should sue so fiercely for its love?" -and then "seeking the heart that will not harbour you, that keeps itself religiously secure," with an acknowledgment of his own, more modern spiritual resistance to belief - and "bathed in pure tones of promise and remorse" with a new determination, and possibly ,a new openness. Just gorgeous. I will have it memorized after a few more listens. Thank you.
Wow,wow wow! what a magical beautiful story! So serendipitous, destined!
Malcom -- this story gave me goosebumps (as well as your recital of the poem)... thank you so much for sharing
What a wonderful story about Geoffrey Hill. He is one of my favorite poets. Brilliant. "Against the burly air I strode/Crying the miracles of God." Thank you.
yes, he is one of the greats!
Mr. Guite my heart is so full listening to you read such beautiful works... I long for heavenly days where I may sit at your side and listen to versus recited directly to our Lord. God bless you and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for listening
Wonderful. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Greetings from across the pond, Malcolm! So incredibly grateful that you continue to share your library with us and hoping that you will have the time to share after we're given the "all clear". So, it is my understanding then, that if I should recite something from The Singing Bowl or Sounding the Seasons, you'll appear so that I can enjoy a pint of Old Peculier with you?! Cheers!
If only! but yes, I hope to continue these little spells in the library as they are a pleasure to make and seem to bring other people pleasure too!
These spells are so delightful, but this one especially had me smiling. Thank you for sharing these beautiful lines to reflect on this Holy Week.
What a brilliant rhythm to those poems!! 😮
I loved this! What a wonderful story! You have a great way of telling a story ... so much so that I was able to visualize everything you were describing. Thank you for sharing these precious moments with us, Dr. Guite.
Thank you so much!
How delightful!! Thank you!
Hilarious finale to that anecdote at the end! Made me laugh and cry. Also thanks for introducing me to Hill through the video. I really lkike those poems you read.
Glad you enjoyed it!
absolutely fab🥰
Amazing poem and in the presence of the poet
Lovely story 😊
-cannot come to him (Christ) but cannot turn away...I am recalling some crucifixions may have occurred at one's height...not so much "up on a cross" but quite literally a cross along the road, at one's own height...if an encounter occurs within that dynamic...at such times there is no "up there" but here - in front of me...so much in this experience of having been somehow captured in a moment..."such urgent comfort through a dream...bathed in pure tones of promise and remorse" this was an experience...how hard it is to un-ring a bell!
thans for your response, yes its a powerful poem and indeed Hill's whole sequence is brilliant!
What a wonderful story, it made me smile 😊
Thank you for sharing. 😊
You are so kind
I have a copy of The Mystery of the Charity of Charles Peguy with a signed dedication to my mother in it, dated 1983 and one of Hills poetry books is fully dedicated to my father. I cannot recall which one.
Wow! that's something to treasure!
Such a great story!
I am thrilled to learn that there is a book of sonnets based on the Lachrimae or Seven Teares in Seven Passionate Pavans by John Dowland. Thank you for introducing me what sounds to be a incredible collection, and for your beautiful perspective on the poet's own journey therein.
yes, and some of those poems are so fine you feel that Dowland could have set them to music!
@@MalcolmGuitespell If the other poems by Geoffrey Hill are anything like this one, Dowland might well have used them in his songs. Hill writes with words and images borrowed from that Elizabethan lute song tradition, "What is there in my heart, that you should sue so fiercely for its love?" -and then "seeking the heart that will not harbour you, that keeps itself religiously secure," with an acknowledgment of his own, more modern spiritual resistance to belief - and "bathed in pure tones of promise and remorse" with a new determination, and possibly ,a new openness. Just gorgeous. I will have it memorized after a few more listens. Thank you.
What a lovely video! Thank you for posting. You have an amazing reading voice too lol
thanks!
I thought nobody loved what I value. Now I don't feel so alone.
Blesx you! Iam taking the liberty to share this with my page, The Best Of Everything.
thanks!
@@MalcolmGuitespell You're welcome!
Spell-bounding!
Thank you for this beautiful story, I am pretty touched by it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is wonderful. I immediately subscribed and started working through your other videos.
Welcome aboard!
What an amazing story...I loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
7:24 dora moment 😳