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Hey Everyone, I saw the film, Testament of Youth, when it was released years ago, and I was moved by the performances from the actors and by the themes of the book. The film is based on the anti-war memoir of the same name, written by feminist, Vera Brittain. The book is a well-known account of WW1 that won many awards when it was released and continues to capture readers to this day. With the crisis and war in Ukraine and Europe, I felt it was important to bring back this poem and memoir for modern readers and viewers of "videopoetry." I'd like to share context about this poem as I featured it in my recent article about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where I also analyze poems from Ukrainian poets: https://ift.tt/ALdS8HC "To understand the implications of a world war, we must travel back to Britain and World War I. In her memoir, Testament of Youth, poet and novelist Vera Brittain writes of the patriotism the British people had before the Great War and then recounts the devastation the warfare brought them. The memoir is the story of feminist Brittain, an Oxford scholar who joins the cause in 1917 and enlists as a nurse to tend to wounded soldiers. The book also follows the lives of all the men in her life who died because of the war, including her brother, her best friends, and her fiancé, Roland Leighton, who writes her love letters and poems from the frontlines and trenches of the British units. In one letter, Leighton sends her a villanelle recounting a traumatic encounter with a dead soldier. In the poem, Leighton lyrically describes the blue violets he found near the “mangled body” of the soldier, whose head was soaked in blood. The attention he gives to the death of the soldier reveals the complexity and lessons of the battlefield: In a war, no side wins, and the losses and devastation have immense psychological repercussions. In fact, when Leighton briefly visits Brittain on leave, he returns with PTSD, which was known then as shell shock. Even though the memoir is anti-war, it still shows the complexity of the situation: This was “The Great War,” and it initially felt justified to the Western Allies, but 16 million soldiers and civilians died because of the conflict." Image Credit: https://ift.tt/WuAQkMs Poetry Credit: https://ift.tt/kqm1Gb6 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We appreciate all your support. Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/rsJ026V... Follow us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/hWZGaFH Follow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethperkinscom?la... Follow Veronica: https://youtu.be/RdUEuN5aCcQ Donations welcome: https://ift.tt/fbcHi4S... by PoetrySpoken.com
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Hey Everyone, I saw the film, Testament of Youth, when it was released years ago, and I was moved by the performances from the actors and by the themes of the book. The film is based on the anti-war memoir of the same name, written by feminist, Vera Brittain. The book is a well-known account of WW1 that won many awards when it was released and continues to capture readers to this day. With the crisis and war in Ukraine and Europe, I felt it was important to bring back this poem and memoir for modern readers and viewers of "videopoetry."I'd like to share context about this poem as I featured it in my recent article about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where I also analyze poems from Ukrainian poets: https://ift.tt/ALdS8HC "To understand the implications of a world war, we must travel back to Britain and World War I. In her memoir, Testament of Youth, poet and novelist Vera Brittain writes of the patriotism the British people had before the Great War and then recounts the devastation the warfare brought them. The memoir is the story of feminist Brittain, an Oxford scholar who joins the cause in 1917 and enlists as a nurse to tend to wounded soldiers. The book also follows the lives of all the men in her life who died because of the war, including her brother, her best friends, and her fiancé, Roland Leighton, who writes her love letters and poems from the frontlines and trenches of the British units. In one letter, Leighton sends her a villanelle recounting a traumatic encounter with a dead soldier. In the poem, Leighton lyrically describes the blue violets he found near the “mangled body” of the soldier, whose head was soaked in blood. The attention he gives to the death of the soldier reveals the complexity and lessons of the battlefield: In a war, no side wins, and the losses and devastation have immense psychological repercussions. In fact, when Leighton briefly visits Brittain on leave, he returns with PTSD, which was known then as shell shock. Even though the memoir is anti-war, it still shows the complexity of the situation: This was “The Great War,” and it initially felt justified to the Western Allies, but 16 million soldiers and civilians died because of the conflict." Image Credit: https://ift.tt/WuAQkMs Poetry Credit: https://ift.tt/kqm1Gb6 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We appreciate all your support. Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/rsJ026V... Follow us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/hWZGaFH Follow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethperkinscom?la... Follow Veronica: https://youtu.be/RdUEuN5aCcQ Donations welcome: https://ift.tt/fbcHi4S... by PoetrySpoken.com
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Sailing to Byzantium By William Butler Yeats I That is no country for old men. The young In one another's arms, birds in the trees, —Those dying generations—at their song, The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas, Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long Whatever is begotten, born, and dies. Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unageing intellect. II An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick, unless Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing For every tatter in its mortal dress, Nor is there singing school but studying Monuments of its own magnificence; And therefore I have sailed the seas and come To the holy city of Byzantium. III O sages standing in God's holy fire As in the gold mosaic of a wall, Come from the holy fire, perne in a gyre, And be the singing-masters of my soul. Consume my heart away; sick with desire And fastened to a dying animal It knows not what it is; and gather me Into the artifice of eternity. IV Once out of nature I shall never take My bodily form from any natural thing, But such a form as Grecian goldsmiths make Of hammered gold and gold enamelling To keep a drowsy Emperor awake; Or set upon a golden bough to sing To lords and ladies of Byzantium Of what is past, or passing, or to come. by PoetrySpoken.com
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Sailing to Byzantium By William Butler Yeats I That is no country for old men. The young In one another's arms, birds in the trees, —Those dying generations—at their song, The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas, Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long Whatever is begotten, born, and dies. Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unageing intellect. II An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick, unless Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing For every tatter in its mortal dress, Nor is there singing school but studying Monuments of its own magnificence; And therefore I have sailed the seas and come To the holy city of Byzantium. III O sages standing in God's holy fire As in the gold mosaic of a wall, Come from the holy fire, perne in a gyre, And be the singing-masters of my soul. Consume my heart away; sick with desire And fastened to a dying animal It knows not what it is; and gather me Into the artifice of eternity. IV Once out of nature I shall never take My bodily form from any natural thing, But such a form as Grecian goldsmiths make Of hammered gold and gold enamelling To keep a drowsy Emperor awake; Or set upon a golden bough to sing To lords and ladies of Byzantium Of what is past, or passing, or to come. by PoetrySpoken.com
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I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. And there's another country, I've heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace. by PoetrySpoken.com
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I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. And there's another country, I've heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace. by PoetrySpoken.com
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Hey everyone, Tonight, I covered "Thresher" by Kai-Carlson Wee. You can read the poem at his website: https://ift.tt/3hr2cNV And you can hear the poem read by Kai here: https://ift.tt/3htqSVW Enjoy. - Veronica *Wheat field photo by Kevin B. Leigh: https://ift.tt/2XXXdws by PoetrySpoken.com
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Hey everyone, Tonight, I covered "Thresher" by Kai-Carlson Wee. You can read the poem at his website: https://ift.tt/3hr2cNV And you can hear the poem read by Kai here: https://ift.tt/3htqSVW Enjoy. - Veronica *Wheat field photo by Kevin B. Leigh: https://ift.tt/2XXXdws by PoetrySpoken.com
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Hi everyone, This is a non-fiction poem inspired by the healthcare workers in Miami. While this is a spiritual poem, I am not trying to convince anyone of my perspective. I know that everyone sees life differently. This is my creative expression and my way of processing the world around me. I wrote this poem in May during a full moon. My purpose in sharing this poem is to create a little piece of comfort contained within a few stanzas. I feel it's necessary to share light in a world that is incredibly chaotic right now. If you feel like reading this poem, it was published today on Read Poetry: https://ift.tt/2MUTGst I hope you are doing well, and if you're not, I hope that you will soon feel better. While there is a lot of chaos around us right now, there is still so much love on this planet. Like Robert Frost said in "Birches," "...Earth's the right place for love: I don't know where it's likely to go better." - Veronica *Photo by Adam Mescher on Unsplash* by PoetrySpoken.com
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Hi everyone, This is a non-fiction poem inspired by the healthcare workers in Miami. While this is a spiritual poem, I am not trying to convince anyone of my perspective. I know that everyone sees life differently. This is my creative expression and my way of processing the world around me. I wrote this poem in May during a full moon. My purpose in sharing this poem is to create a little piece of comfort contained within a few stanzas. I feel it's necessary to share light in a world that is incredibly chaotic right now. If you feel like reading this poem, it was published today on Read Poetry: https://ift.tt/2MUTGst I hope you are doing well, and if you're not, I hope that you will soon feel better. While there is a lot of chaos around us right now, there is still so much love on this planet. Like Robert Frost said in "Birches," "...Earth's the right place for love: I don't know where it's likely to go better." - Veronica *Photo by Adam Mescher on Unsplash* by PoetrySpoken.com
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Taking a little time after so much sadness to just read something... by PoetrySpoken.com
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#asmr #pabloneruda #lovepoems Hi Everyone, I hope you're doing well. There are some poems I've been thinking of covering regarding coronavirus (particularly Neruda's "Keeping Quiet,"). What poems do you think are appropriate for these perilous and uncertain times? For now, I hope you enjoy this bilingual cover of Neruda's "I Like For You To Be Still." It's ASMR soft-spoken, which means that I'm speaking softly and in a way meant to bring relaxation to the listener. ASMR has been around for a decade now, and I enjoy it very much. If you want to learn more about ASMR, check out my article about poetry and ASMR: https://ift.tt/2Jqp3cM Or check out my favorite ASMR artist: https://youtu.be/Kb27NHO_ubg I also wrote an article about coronavirus and healthy coping skills: https://ift.tt/2WSzvSf I hope this video brings you relaxation if only for a few minutes. Let's all try to find ways to heal and to stay calm. While some fear is helpful for survival, too much of it is counterintuitive. If you want to recommend some poems you think would be helpful to deal with this global pandemic, feel free to do so in the comments. Take care, Veronica Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/2GeqzNT Follow us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/2YSmmqx Follow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethperkinscom?lang=en Follow Veronica: https://ift.tt/30c2xyk Donations welcome: https://ift.tt/2Osrqho by PoetrySpoken.com
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#asmr #pabloneruda #lovepoems Hi Everyone, I hope you're doing well. There are some poems I've been thinking of covering regarding coronavirus (particularly Neruda's "Keeping Quiet,"). What poems do you think are appropriate for these perilous and uncertain times? For now, I hope you enjoy this bilingual cover of Neruda's "I Like For You To Be Still." It's ASMR soft-spoken style, which means that I'm speaking softly and in a way meant to bring relaxation to the listener. ASMR has been around for a decade now, and I enjoy it very much. If you want to learn more about ASMR, check out my article about poetry and ASMR: I also wrote an article about coronavirus and healthy coping skills: I hope this video brings you relaxation and possibly even peace if only for a few minutes. Let's all try to find ways to heal and to stay calm. While some fear is helpful for survival, too much of it is counterintuitive. If you want to recommend some poems you think would be helpful to deal with this global pandemic, feel free to do so in the comments. Take care, Veronica Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/2GeqzNT Follow us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/2YSmmqx Follow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethperkinscom?lang=en Follow Veronica: https://ift.tt/30c2xyk Donations welcome: https://ift.tt/2Osrqho by PoetrySpoken.com
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"Does God Get Lonely?" : another question posed by my son following "Does Heaven Have a Nightlight?" Since losing my dad two years ago in an accident, my kids have been asking some interesting (and profound) questions. Audio Copyright 2020, DJ Pon Farr (aka Seth Perkins) : ) Visuals from Goddard Media Studios / NASA (Public Domain) by PoetrySpoken.com
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"Does God Get Lonely?" : another question posed by my son following "Does Heaven Have a Nightlight?" Since losing my dad two years ago in an accident, my kids have been asking some interesting (and profound) questions. Audio Copyright 2020, DJ Pon Farr (aka Seth Perkins) : ) Visuals from Goddard Media Studios / NASA (Public Domain) by PoetrySpoken.com
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This is a track I wrote inspired by my son who asked if Heaven has a nightlight. Video is Public Domain vis-a-vis Goddard Media Studios and NASA. #lofi #lofihihop #chillled #study #study_music #music by PoetrySpoken.com
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