Comments for Eighteenth-Century Audio http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org a collection of aural poetry Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:00:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel” read by Thomas A. Copeland by Kenneth Graham http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-absalom-and-achitophel-read-by-thomas-a-copeland/#comment-649 Kenneth Graham Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:59:12 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-absalom-and-achitophel-read-by-thomas-a-copeland/#comment-649 I think the reading, though good, is too much understated. The voice passes over the many ironies blandly, without acknowledging them. I think the reading, though good, is too much understated. The voice passes over the many ironies blandly, without acknowledging them.

]]> Comment on Yearsley, “A Poem on the Inhumanity of the Slave Trade” read by Christofer Foss by Elsa http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/yearsley-a-poem-on-the-inhumanity-of-the-slave-trade-read-by-christofer-foss/#comment-624 Elsa Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:29:59 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/yearsley-a-poem-on-the-inhumanity-of-the-slave-trade-read-by-christofer-foss/#comment-624 Coming from the heart/middle of Africa, born and raised; left my beautiful homeland in search of something better only to find out how distorted slavery has been projected in the western continent. Reading horror stories about the slave trade, makes me want to go back and will go back to my mother country in Central Africa. And I will embrace and ask every white person that Mugabe killed, forgiveness. The British may have been cruel - BUT NEVER AS CRUEL as the blacks are to the whites in central Africa. After all they (the whites that settled) did nothing (compared to the West).... I wish I could take every black person over to my country and they in turn will be horrified at how the blacks through the whites in prison with rats and mice and nishma (a type of porridge) and water - men and women. As necessary it is to write about inhumanity - it should be toned down as it is only ignitied more hatred between races and continents that a another mass slaughter between the races is inevitable to explode - as is currently happening in Zimbabwe - there are no white left - the blacks masacraded them ALL!!!!! Coming from the heart/middle of Africa, born and raised; left my beautiful homeland in search of something better only to find out how distorted slavery has been projected in the western continent. Reading horror stories about the slave trade, makes me want to go back and will go back to my mother country in Central Africa. And I will embrace and ask every white person that Mugabe killed, forgiveness. The British may have been cruel - BUT NEVER AS CRUEL as the blacks are to the whites in central Africa. After all they (the whites that settled) did nothing (compared to the West)…. I wish I could take every black person over to my country and they in turn will be horrified at how the blacks through the whites in prison with rats and mice and nishma (a type of porridge) and water - men and women.

As necessary it is to write about inhumanity - it should be toned down as it is only ignitied more hatred between races and continents that a another mass slaughter between the races is inevitable to explode - as is currently happening in Zimbabwe - there are no white left - the blacks masacraded them ALL!!!!!

]]> Comment on Robert Burns by » Eighteenth-Century Audio: A WordPress Social Site? fragment http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/robert-burns/#comment-575 » Eighteenth-Century Audio: A WordPress Social Site? fragment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:30:40 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/robert-burns/#comment-575 [...] have audio of that particular author using the category RSS feeds in WordPress. For example, the Robert Burns page is effectively empty, there is no text in it at all. Yet if you go to it you’ll see there is a [...] [...] have audio of that particular author using the category RSS feeds in WordPress. For example, the Robert Burns page is effectively empty, there is no text in it at all. Yet if you go to it you’ll see there is a [...]

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel” read by Thomas A. Copeland by Absolom » Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel” read by Thomas A. Copeland http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-absalom-and-achitophel-read-by-thomas-a-copeland/#comment-571 Absolom » Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel” read by Thomas A. Copeland Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:24:55 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-absalom-and-achitophel-read-by-thomas-a-copeland/#comment-571 [...] Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel” read by Thomas A. Copeland Lines 1-490: Download link  Lines 491-end: Download link  Note: this audio is having playback problems. Please download it from its original site until we correct the problem. [...] [...] Dryden, “Absalom and Achitophel” read by Thomas A. Copeland Lines 1-490: Download link  Lines 491-end: Download link  Note: this audio is having playback problems. Please download it from its original site until we correct the problem. [...]

]]> Comment on Pope, “Epistle II. To a Lady: Of the Characters of Women” read by Marie McAllister by Noeleen Saldanha http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/pope-epistle-ii-to-a-lady-of-the-characters-of-women-read-by-marie-mcallister/#comment-477 Noeleen Saldanha Sat, 03 May 2008 17:36:10 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/pope-epistle-ii-to-a-lady-of-the-characters-of-women-read-by-marie-mcallister/#comment-477 A great attempt at understanding Pope and making him easily accesible to the public..An attempt gratefully appreciated! A great attempt at understanding Pope and making him easily accesible to the public..An attempt gratefully appreciated!

]]> Comment on Wheatley, five poems read by Gin Hammond by Garth Hagerman http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/wheatley-five-poems-read-by-gin-hammond/#comment-471 Garth Hagerman Fri, 02 May 2008 18:42:21 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/wheatley-five-poems-read-by-gin-hammond/#comment-471 Hi- I'm the webmaster for listentogenius.com. I notice you've listed our Phillis Wheatley recording in your directory. Thank you. We do have other recordings which fit your site's subject material, such as works by Wm Blake and Jon Swift, which haven't been listed yet. I'm planning on putting together a page for listentogenius which will list our selections by time period. Garth Hi-
I’m the webmaster for listentogenius.com. I notice you’ve listed our Phillis Wheatley recording in your directory. Thank you. We do have other recordings which fit your site’s subject material, such as works by Wm Blake and Jon Swift, which haven’t been listed yet. I’m planning on putting together a page for listentogenius which will list our selections by time period.

Garth

]]> Comment on Swift, “Advice to the Grub Street Verse-Writers” read by Sarah Lawless by Amanda http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/swift-advice-to-the-grub-street-verse-writers-read-by-sarah-lawless/#comment-404 Amanda Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:13:41 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/swift-advice-to-the-grub-street-verse-writers-read-by-sarah-lawless/#comment-404 Great poem, Great read! I really enjoyed it! Great poem, Great read! I really enjoyed it!

]]> Comment on Finch, “A Sigh,” read by Jessica Eadie by Sarah Richardson http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/finch-a-sigh-read-by-jessica-eadie/#comment-349 Sarah Richardson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:01:14 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/finch-a-sigh-read-by-jessica-eadie/#comment-349 Wow, great reading! It really went well with the general tone of the poem. Wow, great reading! It really went well with the general tone of the poem.

]]> Comment on Behn, “The Libertine” read by Jenna Calautti by dillonfrye http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/behn-the-libertine-read-by-jenna-calautti/#comment-312 dillonfrye Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:14:59 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/behn-the-libertine-read-by-jenna-calautti/#comment-312 I enjoyed the beginning: "A thousand martyrs I have made, if all sacrificed to my desire." I guess if you don't have any religious beliefs than anyone can be a martyr temporarily. I don't see why that's bad. I also enjoyed the ending: "and while I thus at random rove, despise the fools that whine for love." Behn must have viewed the Libertine the same way as a rover: the wondering free-thinker whose unrestrained sexual appetite can only do harm. I enjoyed the beginning: “A thousand martyrs I have made, if all sacrificed to my desire.” I guess if you don’t have any religious beliefs than anyone can be a martyr temporarily. I don’t see why that’s bad. I also enjoyed the ending: “and while I thus at random rove, despise the fools that whine for love.” Behn must have viewed the Libertine the same way as a rover: the wondering free-thinker whose unrestrained sexual appetite can only do harm.

]]> Comment on Finch “The Unequal Fetters” read by Amanda DeBord by Sam Wicks http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/finch-unequal-fetters-read-by-amanda-debord/#comment-303 Sam Wicks Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:40:39 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/finch-unequal-fetters-read-by-amanda-debord/#comment-303 Amanda did a great job of reading this! I was very engaged by the way she read this because she was not monotone at all and it just kept my attention the entire time. She had a good speed at which she read each line and pronounced everything very well. I enjoyed this poem by Finch because it shows that some women will not put up with their traditional roles in the 18th century as other people see them. Amanda did a great job of reading this! I was very engaged by the way she read this because she was not monotone at all and it just kept my attention the entire time. She had a good speed at which she read each line and pronounced everything very well. I enjoyed this poem by Finch because it shows that some women will not put up with their traditional roles in the 18th century as other people see them.

]]> Comment on “Lord Randall” read by Stuart Gelzer by Sonia Rivera http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/lord-randall-read-by-stuart-gelzer/#comment-302 Sonia Rivera Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:20:26 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/lord-randall-read-by-stuart-gelzer/#comment-302 I enjoyed this ballad. I enjoyed this ballad.

]]> Comment on Finch “A Sigh” read by Amanda DeBord by cmoses http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/finch-a-sigh-read-by-amanda-debord/#comment-301 cmoses Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:02:50 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/finch-a-sigh-read-by-amanda-debord/#comment-301 Amanda should be commended for her wonderful read of this poem. The tone of her voice and the pace at which she read the poem perfectly compliment “The Sigh,” and the mood which is set by it. There was just enough change in voice inflection to reflect the slight variations in the tone of certain lines, but collectively the whole read maintains the overall tone of the poem itself. This is one of those cases where hearing the poem, rather than just reading it, sends the message to the reader more clearly…and Amanda’s reading of it did just that. Amanda should be commended for her wonderful read of this poem. The tone of her voice and the pace at which she read the poem perfectly compliment “The Sigh,” and the mood which is set by it. There was just enough change in voice inflection to reflect the slight variations in the tone of certain lines, but collectively the whole read maintains the overall tone of the poem itself. This is one of those cases where hearing the poem, rather than just reading it, sends the message to the reader more clearly…and Amanda’s reading of it did just that.

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Ah! How Sweet It Is to Love,” read by Farrah Tek by Kate http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-farrah-tek/#comment-298 Kate Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:31:24 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-farrah-tek/#comment-298 I love this poem (obviously) and I loved your reading! Great job! I love this poem (obviously) and I loved your reading! Great job!

]]> Comment on Montagu, “A Hymn to the Moon” read by Charlotte McMichael by Kate http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-297 Kate Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:29:38 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-297 Great job, Charlotte! Excellent intonation! Great job, Charlotte! Excellent intonation!

]]> Comment on Blake, “The Tyger” read by Hit Picker (David Butler) by trimble http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/blake-the-tyger-read-by-hit-picker-david-butler/#comment-296 trimble Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:25:35 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/blake-the-tyger-read-by-hit-picker-david-butler/#comment-296 your voice as you read this poem makes shivers run up my spine! your voice as you read this poem makes shivers run up my spine!

]]> Comment on Philips, “To One Persuading a Lady to Marriage” read by Elizabeth Bennett by trimble http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/philips-to-one-persuading-a-lady-to-marriage-read-by-elizabeth-bennett/#comment-295 trimble Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:22:07 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/philips-to-one-persuading-a-lady-to-marriage-read-by-elizabeth-bennett/#comment-295 I have to say, I listened to all the readings of this one poem posted here, and I think that yours sounds the most real- as though you were in truth, saying this to a young man who stood before you. It sounds very heartfelt. well done! I have to say, I listened to all the readings of this one poem posted here, and I think that yours sounds the most real- as though you were in truth, saying this to a young man who stood before you. It sounds very heartfelt. well done!

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Ah, how sweet it is to love!” read by Kate Hurd by Charlotte http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-kate-hurd/#comment-294 Charlotte Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:21:56 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-kate-hurd/#comment-294 Good job Kate! I loved the light-hearted, almost sing-song tone you used, it made Dryden's words seem a bit less formal and easy to follow along with Good job Kate! I loved the light-hearted, almost sing-song tone you used, it made Dryden’s words seem a bit less formal and easy to follow along with

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Ah! How Sweet It Is to Love,” read by Farrah Tek by Charlotte http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-farrah-tek/#comment-293 Charlotte Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:13:23 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-farrah-tek/#comment-293 Great reading, Farrah! You did a good job of conveying the emotion throughout your lines; it was nice to be able to compare the two different readings of this poem and hear your individual interpertations. Great reading, Farrah! You did a good job of conveying the emotion throughout your lines; it was nice to be able to compare the two different readings of this poem and hear your individual interpertations.

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Ah, how sweet it is to love!” read by Kate Hurd by Farrah http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-kate-hurd/#comment-292 Farrah Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:52:22 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-ah-how-sweet-it-is-to-love-read-by-kate-hurd/#comment-292 Ah, we read the same poem! Great reading, Kate! Ah, we read the same poem! Great reading, Kate!

]]> Comment on Montagu, “A Hymn to the Moon” read by Charlotte McMichael by Farrah http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-291 Farrah Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:50:55 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-291 I don't know what you were talking about, Charlotte. This was a beautiful reading! I don’t know what you were talking about, Charlotte. This was a beautiful reading!

]]> Comment on Pope, “You Know Where You Did Despise” read by John Schell by jchirico http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/you-know-where-you-did-despise/#comment-290 jchirico Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:29:30 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/you-know-where-you-did-despise/#comment-290 This is a pretty amusing poem. And I agree that is seems very Rochester-ish. I like the last line, because it makes you feel as if Pope is giving you a nod and a smirk and saying: "You know what I'm talking about." This is a pretty amusing poem. And I agree that is seems very Rochester-ish. I like the last line, because it makes you feel as if Pope is giving you a nod and a smirk and saying: “You know what I’m talking about.”

]]> Comment on Dryden, “A Song from the Italian” read by Joey Chirico by dschell http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-a-song-from-the-italian-read-by-joey-chirico/#comment-289 dschell Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:48:54 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-a-song-from-the-italian-read-by-joey-chirico/#comment-289 What a soft reading, very interesting with a sad tone. Good for a song about love. Way to go! What a soft reading, very interesting with a sad tone. Good for a song about love. Way to go!

]]> Comment on Mary Chandler, “My Own Epitaph” read by Laura Buell by dschell http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/mary-chandler-my-own-epitaph-read-by-laura-buell/#comment-288 dschell Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:42:41 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/mary-chandler-my-own-epitaph-read-by-laura-buell/#comment-288 Interesting! Very well paced reading. Could clearly distinguish each word and paints a very interesting picture in ones mind. Good job Interesting! Very well paced reading. Could clearly distinguish each word and paints a very interesting picture in ones mind. Good job

]]> Comment on Egerton, “The Emulation” read by Mary Kate Markano by Jackie Connors http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/egerton-the-emulation-read-by-mary-kate-markano/#comment-287 Jackie Connors Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:25:47 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/egerton-the-emulation-read-by-mary-kate-markano/#comment-287 I really enjoyed listening to Mary Kate read this poem. When reading it to myself I had difficulty following the author's voice, but she did a fantastic job of breaking up the stanzas in ways that made sense, yet weren't choppy or sudden. I agree with Elizabeth in that I really enjoyed Egerton's poetry, and I think it was necessary to be read by a woman. Although some of the specific societal constraints Egerton speaks of are not per say such issues today, the overall theme of the poem is timeless, and Mary Kate did a fantastic job of allowing Egerton's ideas to continue to come through her words and affect readers today. I really enjoyed listening to Mary Kate read this poem. When reading it to myself I had difficulty following the author’s voice, but she did a fantastic job of breaking up the stanzas in ways that made sense, yet weren’t choppy or sudden. I agree with Elizabeth in that I really enjoyed Egerton’s poetry, and I think it was necessary to be read by a woman. Although some of the specific societal constraints Egerton speaks of are not per say such issues today, the overall theme of the poem is timeless, and Mary Kate did a fantastic job of allowing Egerton’s ideas to continue to come through her words and affect readers today.

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Hidden Flame” read by Justin Anderson by cschumac http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-hidden-flame-read-by-justin-anderson/#comment-285 cschumac Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:26:06 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-hidden-flame-read-by-justin-anderson/#comment-285 What a hauntingly beautiful poem! Death over removing the painful love? I don't think anything is more heartbreaking than concealed love. Beautiful symbolism. Great reading! What a hauntingly beautiful poem! Death over removing the painful love? I don’t think anything is more heartbreaking than concealed love. Beautiful symbolism. Great reading!

]]> Comment on Killigrew, “Love, The Soul of Poetry” read by Catherine Dameron by junenoir81 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/killigrew-love-the-soul-of-poetry-read-by-catherine-dameron/#comment-284 junenoir81 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:28:58 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/killigrew-love-the-soul-of-poetry-read-by-catherine-dameron/#comment-284 I like the message of this poem. The first stanza makes Alexis seem almost feminine and virginal because he writes pastoral poems. His muse is not really exercised because of his minimal vision. Only when he loves and finds expression for his feelings, he become "manly" and looks at the "Acts of Gods and God-like men". Also, Killigrew says his Muse is set free. Interesting that love seems to enforce gender roles here. I wonder if there is some deeper meaning Killigrew hiding here. Great choice, CD! This poem gives me a lot to think about. I like the message of this poem. The first stanza makes Alexis seem almost feminine and virginal because he writes pastoral poems. His muse is not really exercised because of his minimal vision. Only when he loves and finds expression for his feelings, he become “manly” and looks at the “Acts of Gods and God-like men”. Also, Killigrew says his Muse is set free. Interesting that love seems to enforce gender roles here. I wonder if there is some deeper meaning Killigrew hiding here. Great choice, CD! This poem gives me a lot to think about.

]]> Comment on Freneau, “The Wild Honeysuckle” read by Elizabeth Staggs by Catherine Dameron http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/freneau-the-wild-honeysuckle-read-by-elizabeth-staggs/#comment-278 Catherine Dameron Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:55:15 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/freneau-the-wild-honeysuckle-read-by-elizabeth-staggs/#comment-278 Beautifully read! Excellent pacing -- I also love the mood of this poem, it's filled with beauty and sadness also. Beautifully read! Excellent pacing — I also love the mood of this poem, it’s filled with beauty and sadness also.

]]> Comment on Philips, “To One Persuading a Lady to Marriage” read by Sarah Richardson by Amanda DeBord http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/philips-to-one-persuading-a-lady-to-marriage-read-by-sarah-richardson/#comment-277 Amanda DeBord Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:09:15 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/philips-to-one-persuading-a-lady-to-marriage-read-by-sarah-richardson/#comment-277 This reading is very clear, and has the tone I would expect of the author. Why would a woman in this time, with a social butterfly status of a "deity" confine herself to marriage? This reading is very clear, and has the tone I would expect of the author. Why would a woman in this time, with a social butterfly status of a “deity” confine herself to marriage?

]]> Comment on John Gay, “The Hare and Many Friends” read by Erin Shuemaker by Jessica Eadie http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/gay-the-hare-and-many-friends-read-by-erin-shuemaker/#comment-276 Jessica Eadie Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:59:46 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/gay-the-hare-and-many-friends-read-by-erin-shuemaker/#comment-276 I love the voices you used while reading this poem. It really gave the poem life and drew me into the poem. The voice you gave the characters of this poem really stir the my emotions and caused me to feel for this poor hare. It is sad that the hare could not get away!! Oh, how this hare's friends failed her!! Great job giving the goat its "goaty" voice!! It made me chuckle! I can really tell that you had fun doing this assignment. I love the voices you used while reading this poem. It really gave the poem life and drew me into the poem. The voice you gave the characters of this poem really stir the my emotions and caused me to feel for this poor hare. It is sad that the hare could not get away!! Oh, how this hare’s friends failed her!!
Great job giving the goat its “goaty” voice!! It made me chuckle! I can really tell that you had fun doing this assignment.

]]> Comment on Dryden, “The Hidden Flame” read by Rebecca Willging by Justin http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-the-hidden-flame-read-by-rebecca-willging/#comment-274 Justin Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:17:12 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-the-hidden-flame-read-by-rebecca-willging/#comment-274 Well Done! I read the same one, but I think I like yours better. You spoke very clear and with strong confidence. Well Done! I read the same one, but I think I like yours better. You spoke very clear and with strong confidence.

]]> Comment on Carey, “A Drinking Song” read by Joseph Barrett by claire http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/a-drinking-song-read-by-joseph-barrett/#comment-273 claire Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:03:42 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/a-drinking-song-read-by-joseph-barrett/#comment-273 Love the allusions to classical mythology! Seems a bit arrogant for the author to claim to be the new god of wine. This author perhaps should attend a few AA meetings... Love the allusions to classical mythology! Seems a bit arrogant for the author to claim to be the new god of wine. This author perhaps should attend a few AA meetings…

]]> Comment on Bradstreet, “Upon a Fit of Sickness” read by Amanda May by Joey http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/bradstreet-sickness-read-by-amanda-may/#comment-272 Joey Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:09:33 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/bradstreet-sickness-read-by-amanda-may/#comment-272 That was a great reading of the poem! I looked up the words and read along with the audio, and it seemed like a tough one to do, especially at such a fast pace. I don't really know if this poe could be read any other way and sound decent. And the rhyming sounded perfect as well. So, yeah, kudos. Nicely done. That was a great reading of the poem! I looked up the words and read along with the audio, and it seemed like a tough one to do, especially at such a fast pace. I don’t really know if this poe could be read any other way and sound decent. And the rhyming sounded perfect as well. So, yeah, kudos. Nicely done.

]]> Comment on Flatman, “The Sad Day” read by Chris Moses by akalaska903 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/flatman-the-sad-day-read-by-chris-moses/#comment-271 akalaska903 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:49:11 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/flatman-the-sad-day-read-by-chris-moses/#comment-271 I feel that the reader of this poem should be commended not only for his emotional presentation, but for the subtlety of pauses and changes in voice inflection as well. With regard to emotion, I could sense the despair, hopelessness, and sadness that pervades the entire poem. Within it, I could feel a tinge of anger and grief that undoubtedly would have accompanied the aforementioned mood. Besides this, the reader also read the poem the way the author would have wanted it. He did this by paying attention to the punctuation, and allowing brief stoppages to heighten the intensity of the poem. In a way, this reflects the gasps of shock that emanate from the dying man's friends, and consequentially are able to take an emotional hold of the listener. Finally, I found that the reader of the poem was able to change the inflection of his voice just enough, so that the reader could tell the difference between the comments from the dying man's friends, the narrator, and the dying man himself. I feel that the reader of this poem should be commended not only for his emotional presentation, but for the subtlety of pauses and changes in voice inflection as well. With regard to emotion, I could sense the despair, hopelessness, and sadness that pervades the entire poem. Within it, I could feel a tinge of anger and grief that undoubtedly would have accompanied the aforementioned mood. Besides this, the reader also read the poem the way the author would have wanted it. He did this by paying attention to the punctuation, and allowing brief stoppages to heighten the intensity of the poem. In a way, this reflects the gasps of shock that emanate from the dying man’s friends, and consequentially are able to take an emotional hold of the listener. Finally, I found that the reader of the poem was able to change the inflection of his voice just enough, so that the reader could tell the difference between the comments from the dying man’s friends, the narrator, and the dying man himself.

]]> Comment on Shaw, “Song” read by Anthony Kalaskas by Shaw, “Song” read by Anthony Kalaskas http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/shaw-song-read-by-anthony-kalaskas/#comment-270 Shaw, “Song” read by Anthony Kalaskas Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:20:52 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/shaw-song-read-by-anthony-kalaskas/#comment-270 [...] Continue Reading [...] [...] Continue Reading [...]

]]> Comment on Marvell, “To His Coy Mistress” read by Meredith Nowlin by jbarr4wu http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/marvell-to-his-coy-mistress-read-by-meredith-nowlin/#comment-269 jbarr4wu Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:29:07 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/marvell-to-his-coy-mistress-read-by-meredith-nowlin/#comment-269 I really liked your read of this poem. Your tone worked really well with this poem. It really seemed to bring out the meaning Marvell was going for. Good Job! I really liked your read of this poem. Your tone worked really well with this poem. It really seemed to bring out the meaning Marvell was going for. Good Job!

]]> Comment on Marvell, “To His Coy Mistress” read by Meredith Nowlin by becca http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/marvell-to-his-coy-mistress-read-by-meredith-nowlin/#comment-268 becca Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:07:12 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/marvell-to-his-coy-mistress-read-by-meredith-nowlin/#comment-268 Very well read!! The reading is very steady with a natural-sounding tone and rythm. The pauses at the end of the lines and stanzas make the poem easy to listen to as well as follow. Very well read!! The reading is very steady with a natural-sounding tone and rythm. The pauses at the end of the lines and stanzas make the poem easy to listen to as well as follow.

]]> Comment on Montagu, “A Hymn to the Moon” read by Charlotte McMichael by Colleen http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-266 Colleen Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:38:11 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-266 great! great!

]]> Comment on Dryden, “The Hidden Flame” read by Rebecca Willging by mnowl0ur http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-the-hidden-flame-read-by-rebecca-willging/#comment-265 mnowl0ur Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:13:56 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-the-hidden-flame-read-by-rebecca-willging/#comment-265 This is a very nicely done reading. It's a powerful poem written about a tormenting love, read in a very appropriately solemn tone. This is a very nicely done reading. It’s a powerful poem written about a tormenting love, read in a very appropriately solemn tone.

]]> Comment on Montagu, “A Hymn to the Moon” read by Charlotte McMichael by peggy overbey http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-264 peggy overbey Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:12:21 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/montagu-a-hymn-to-the-moon-read-by-charlotte-mcmichael/#comment-264 I love this reading by Charlotte McMichael! It's a 5 out of 5! I love this reading by Charlotte McMichael! It’s a 5 out of 5!

]]> Comment on Egerton, “The Emulation” read by Mary Kate Markano by ELizabeth Papoulakos http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/egerton-the-emulation-read-by-mary-kate-markano/#comment-263 ELizabeth Papoulakos Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:28:21 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/egerton-the-emulation-read-by-mary-kate-markano/#comment-263 This was one of my favorite poems listed on our course syllabus, and in turn one of the most enticing on this forum! Mary Kate did an excellent job conveying the voice of Egerton, which is needless to say inspiring to all women. Like many of the "feminist" poets during the restoration period, Egerton quite literally mocks the institution of marriage and uses words such as "fetters" that ultimately enslave women into the constraints and suppression by the patriarchal standards of the time. I especially enjoyed the lines where Egerton asks the reader questions; which in turn prompts any female activist to take charge of her life and assume an active position for her sex. I am pleased that one of my classmates chose this poem in particular to read, because I feel that it conveys the once- silenced voice of women all around the world. This was one of my favorite poems listed on our course syllabus, and in turn one of the most enticing on this forum! Mary Kate did an excellent job conveying the voice of Egerton, which is needless to say inspiring to all women. Like many of the “feminist” poets during the restoration period, Egerton quite literally mocks the institution of marriage and uses words such as “fetters” that ultimately enslave women into the constraints and suppression by the patriarchal standards of the time. I especially enjoyed the lines where Egerton asks the reader questions; which in turn prompts any female activist to take charge of her life and assume an active position for her sex. I am pleased that one of my classmates chose this poem in particular to read, because I feel that it conveys the once- silenced voice of women all around the world.

]]> Comment on Watts, “Against Idleness and Mischief” read by Caroline Schumacher by Gwen http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/isaac-watts-against-idleness-and-mischief-read-by-caroline-schumacher/#comment-262 Gwen Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:02:20 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/isaac-watts-against-idleness-and-mischief-read-by-caroline-schumacher/#comment-262 Oh in case anyone is into Alice & Wonderland references, the parodied version is THIS! "How Doth the Little Crodocile" How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin, How neatly he spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws! Not quiiiite the same sentiment as the original, eh? :) Oh in case anyone is into Alice & Wonderland references, the parodied version is THIS!
“How Doth the Little Crodocile”
How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!

How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly he spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!

Not quiiiite the same sentiment as the original, eh? :)

]]> Comment on Watts, “Against Idleness and Mischief” read by Caroline Schumacher by Gwen http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/isaac-watts-against-idleness-and-mischief-read-by-caroline-schumacher/#comment-261 Gwen Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:00:39 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/isaac-watts-against-idleness-and-mischief-read-by-caroline-schumacher/#comment-261 Good reading, Caroline! After just hearing the first line of the poem, I thought I recognized it, and thanks to wikipedia.org, I figured out that this poem was parodied in "Alice & Wonderland." Why did I remember that tiny detail from my childhood?? Must be that the rhythm is catchy. I also think that the metaphor of a bee working hard to avoid idleness ties in well with our class discussions of how literature from this era was meant to entertain AND instruct: "For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do." I'm sure this was a poem that many parents read to their children, to caution them from idle mischief. Be like the bee! haha Good reading, Caroline!
After just hearing the first line of the poem, I thought I recognized it, and thanks to wikipedia.org, I figured out that this poem was parodied in “Alice & Wonderland.” Why did I remember that tiny detail from my childhood?? Must be that the rhythm is catchy. I also think that the metaphor of a bee working hard to avoid idleness ties in well with our class discussions of how literature from this era was meant to entertain AND instruct:

“For Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.”

I’m sure this was a poem that many parents read to their children, to caution them from idle mischief. Be like the bee! haha

]]> Comment on “Sir Patrick Spence” read by Jackie Connors by Mary Kate Markano http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/author-unknown-sir-patrick-spence-read-by-jackie-connors/#comment-260 Mary Kate Markano Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:46:50 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/author-unknown-sir-patrick-spence-read-by-jackie-connors/#comment-260 I really liked the rhythm that you read with, Jackie! The end of each lines are clear cut and your tone helps the rhyme feel consistent with meter. There is a feeling of Irish-ness in your voice, too, which helps the content of the poem. I really felt like I was on the ocean with Sir Patrick Spence by the end! I really liked the rhythm that you read with, Jackie! The end of each lines are clear cut and your tone helps the rhyme feel consistent with meter. There is a feeling of Irish-ness in your voice, too, which helps the content of the poem. I really felt like I was on the ocean with Sir Patrick Spence by the end!

]]> Comment on Pope, “You Know Where You Did Despise” read by John Schell by laurabuell http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/you-know-where-you-did-despise/#comment-245 laurabuell Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:49:33 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/you-know-where-you-did-despise/#comment-245 The topic of this poem is very interesting and reminds me of Rochester's work. Where did you find this poem? It seems fairly explicit for a poem. The topic of this poem is very interesting and reminds me of Rochester’s work. Where did you find this poem? It seems fairly explicit for a poem.

]]> Comment on Behn, “A Thousand Martyrs I Have Made” read by Caroline Schumacher by elemelin http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/behn-a-thousand-martyrs-i-have-made-read-by-caroline-schumacher/#comment-244 elemelin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:14:32 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/behn-a-thousand-martyrs-i-have-made-read-by-caroline-schumacher/#comment-244 Nice! A little fast, but you sounded very melodic :) Nice! A little fast, but you sounded very melodic :)

]]> Comment on Behn, “The Dream” read by Elizabeth Scott by queenmab182 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/behn-the-dream-read-by-elizabeth-scott/#comment-241 queenmab182 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:17:24 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/behn-the-dream-read-by-elizabeth-scott/#comment-241 I did enjoy the rhythm in which the poem "The Dream" was read by Elizabeth, and her voice was very clear and easy to follow when listening to. However I felt that some more bravado could have been added to the delivery, for the poem when read seems to have more of a playful note about it that her tone leaves out. I do like the poem and the fact that it is a joke in the end on the man in the poem for the entirety of his sexual encounter is really nothing more than a dream he is having. The couplet rhyme scheme in the last stanza of the poem creates that spirited tone that denotes the comicality of how the story ends. Perhaps Behn is trying to say that men have an appetite that should be satisfied with these pleasant fantasies, but are not and so men end up pushing themselves upon maids. The jovial air in the poem could also be saying, however that men are ruled by their desires and are made to look like an idiot when their passions aren't met, or perhaps just that men think about sex all too much. Any way that this is meant to go, this poem seems more sporting than anything else. I did enjoy the rhythm in which the poem “The Dream” was read by Elizabeth, and her voice was very clear and easy to follow when listening to. However I felt that some more bravado could have been added to the delivery, for the poem when read seems to have more of a playful note about it that her tone leaves out. I do like the poem and the fact that it is a joke in the end on the man in the poem for the entirety of his sexual encounter is really nothing more than a dream he is having. The couplet rhyme scheme in the last stanza of the poem creates that spirited tone that denotes the comicality of how the story ends. Perhaps Behn is trying to say that men have an appetite that should be satisfied with these pleasant fantasies, but are not and so men end up pushing themselves upon maids. The jovial air in the poem could also be saying, however that men are ruled by their desires and are made to look like an idiot when their passions aren’t met, or perhaps just that men think about sex all too much. Any way that this is meant to go, this poem seems more sporting than anything else.

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Song for St. Cecilia’s Day, 1687″ read by Matt Williard by kaitou http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-song-for-st-cecilias-day-1687-read-by-matt-williard/#comment-232 kaitou Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:03:03 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-song-for-st-cecilias-day-1687-read-by-matt-williard/#comment-232 Good reading, Matt! I was bored reading it on my own, but reading along with you reading it makes the poem seem more like a song than it did when I read it. Good intonation. Good reading, Matt! I was bored reading it on my own, but reading along with you reading it makes the poem seem more like a song than it did when I read it. Good intonation.

]]> Comment on Dryden, “Macflecknoe” read by Marie McAllister by Dolly http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-macflecknoe-read-by-marie-mcallister/#comment-217 Dolly Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:07:33 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/dryden-macflecknoe-read-by-marie-mcallister/#comment-217 it's good it’s good

]]> Comment on Robert Burns by » Eighteenth-Century Audio: A WordPress Social Site? WPMu Ed http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/robert-burns/#comment-65 » Eighteenth-Century Audio: A WordPress Social Site? WPMu Ed Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:11:43 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/robert-burns/#comment-65 [...] have audio of that particular author using the category RSS feeds in WordPress. For example, the Robert Burns page is effectively empty, there is no text in it at all. Yet if you go to it you’ll see there is a [...] [...] have audio of that particular author using the category RSS feeds in WordPress. For example, the Robert Burns page is effectively empty, there is no text in it at all. Yet if you go to it you’ll see there is a [...]

]]> Comment on Blake, “To Thomas Butts” read by Youssef Aloui by reverend http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/blake-to-thomas-butts-read-by-youssef-aloui/#comment-4 reverend Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:15:27 +0000 http://ecaudio.umwblogs.org/blake-to-thomas-butts-read-by-youssef-aloui/#comment-4 Marie, This audio file seems to be too fast. Perhaps we need to look at this one. Marie,

This audio file seems to be too fast. Perhaps we need to look at this one.

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