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krsfell (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Good on' ya - this was quality
furio213 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wonderful! thank you for posting this! I love Shakespeare.
Urgelt (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Most welcome, David, and I will hope the same of you. With your training, I'd much rather see you interpreting Shakespeare than me.
Davidthe29directors (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you for your comment. I was trained as an actor not as a director. But if I ever do direct I will take into account what you have said. Once again thank you for both your comment and this sonnet. I hope you will put more on youtube
Urgelt (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The poem itself is a gem among gems. I love the way Shakespeare puts his own art, and its inspirational source, into an historical context. He saw himself as from a vast distance in time, without giving up any of his passion to do it.
I only wish I were more skilled at transparency - the narrator's holy grail, if you will. The listener should hear Shakespeare's contemplative voice, and hardly notice the narrator at all. It's a test I failed, but not for want of trying.
Urgelt (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I've left a comment, but I will ask you to bear in mind that I am not a critic, not an expert of any sort. Consider the source.
texasdallasbill (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Nicely done. Thank you. You inspire me to study that sonnet. I like your delivery. I will search out some of your other orations. Thanks again for sharing.
Davidthe29directors (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I have performed shakespeare on the stage and for tests. Please would you look at my two videos and tell me what you think? I would appreciate any comments.
Urgelt (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is the only one of Shakespeare's sonnets I've presented.
The poems I've presented - there aren't that many, really - are from a variety of classic poets. My intent is just to share some of my favorites with my audience, and perhaps to get them thinking about how classic poetry can still be enjoyable and relevant in the modern age.
Davidthe29directors (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think that some people can be quite rude. I really enjoyed this. Do you have any more sonnets? |
