I Am Poetry

[tungtied2u]

Like the I am Music thread...but poetry....

This is an animated version of The Dead by Billy Collins, read by the author and animated by Juan Delcan of Spontaneous.

 

[tungtied2u]

another Billy Collins

Forgetfulness

 

[tungtied2u]

This is a poem by Yannis Ritsos....it is read in a foreign language, but the accompanying photos , well listen and watch..baris

if anyone can find a translation, forward it to me and I can edit onto this post..

 

[tungtied2u]

Sylvia Plath reading Daddy with accompanying animation.

 

[bluerains]

am interested in finding these on UT..thanks..bring me more...here is one I had found awhile ago.. :
stillfallstherain

 

[annaswirls]

Forgetfulness

check out the comments, what a trip! I cannot believe there is chain mail in comment sections now! I wonder if it ever happens at lit!?

"paste this comment in 5 videos or you will suffer certain death by cats playing the cello"

what a trip

 

[tungtied2u]

Jack Kerouac reading himself, with accompaniment by Steve Allen on piano....

 

[tungtied2u]

Acquainted with the Night..by Robert Frost, read by Ron Perlman, with a slideshow...nice moody piece.

 

[unapologetic]

check out the comments, what a trip! I cannot believe there is chain mail in comment sections now! I wonder if it ever happens at lit!?

"paste this comment in 5 videos or you will suffer certain death by cats playing the cello"

what a trip

(Couldn't resist.)

 

[bluerains]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZoNajkKXpUAlone

 

[tungtied2u]

The Best Cigarette

Here's Billy Collins, one of my favorite poets reading his poem about ONE of my favorite addictions, accompanied by some nice animation.....

ENJOY....