tonyv Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Badge has suggested that we have some more audio fun, in which we nominate one of our poems to be read out loud by someone else. Let's use this thread to post the poem we would like to have read and to volunteer to read the poem of another. Then, as the recordings become available, we can add them into another comprehensive "Audio Weekend" topic. Okay, who wants to read one of my poems from the old PMO site? Rx The summer doesn't miss the spring it is what it is: it's its own Perhaps it's okay to hide for awhile, invisible like winter in the middle of July Maybe goodbye would be okay maybe today Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Late Again Awake with wine she waits beneath the scent of hanging baskets for the midnight train is late again. Alone in moonlight she sips her wine, unzips her plastic purse, and files her nails to convex curves. Time to observe two lovers locking limbs in easy rhythms, whispering words that bleed all day and night, that seep and seed desire upon the wasteland. She stares away, emptying her glass, crosses the line for the midnight train is here again. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hope to read a few, including yours Tony! Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Badge, youve done something completely unexpected by submitting a piece composed in IP! (You must want it to sound wonderful! ) Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 a piece composed in IP accidents happen happy or otherwise Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksandra Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I love the idea, I am informed about all news on the board, but here I must say something. Would you guys like me to read your poetry , haha... You won't even recognize that I am reading poem of yours ( joking ) I look forward to see what happens here . ALeksandra The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Would you guys like me to read your poetry Sure would...your accent is so expressive! Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Aleksandra wrote: Would you guys like me to read your poetry , haha... You won't even recognize that I am reading poem of yours ALeksandra badger11 wrote: Sure would...your accent is so expressive! Alek, I'm still in charge here! (Okay, so you let me think I'm in charge ... ) In any case, I command you to read and submit an audio recording of Badger's poem, or the next one he submits for the audio weekend! Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 BTW, the first readings are in. (I made the topic for them below.) Dedalus surprised me with an email containing his readings of my own and Badger's poems. Thanks, Brendan! Hope to add more readings as soon as they come in. Tony Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Will look to post this week-end and listen to Brendan's poems soon. badge Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 dedalus wrote: Oops, I messed up on badger's wee masterpiece. I had "lockers locking" instead of lovers. That alliteration will get you every time! I'll give it another go, badge! Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 the evils of alliteration Tony! Enjoyed the readings Brendan, your pacing, your use of pause: my feeling was that you felt more comfortable reading Tony's poem rather than the longer lines in mine. Interesting for me if that was the case. badge Link to post Share on other sites
dedalus Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Reading your own stuff isn't all that easy (!) but at least you have an idea of what's going on. Reading another person's poem tends to multiply the difficulties. Sorry if I made a mess of it. I did (do) like the poem! Bren Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Reading your own stuff isn't all that easy (!) but at least you have an idea of what's going on. Reading another person's poem tends to multiply the difficulties. Sorry if I made a mess of it. I did (do) like the poem! Bren You certainly didn't make a mess Brendan. You're obviously a skillful reader, with the added colour of your accent giving a little extra too! No, the interest for me was how the shorter line, in my opinion, opened up a richer experience for the reader. In terms of pause, pacing, expression, focus - the shorter line gave options for focus - may be this is just me! badge Link to post Share on other sites
dedalus Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Kind words, badge! Ta. It's all very new so I'm still sort of feeling my way into it. I have a long one coming up (15 mins!!) entitled "The Dark Ungentle Art of Murder" but I don't know how to post directly to the Forum yet. Tony's been helping me out. The man's a saint. You can get it here on Boxnet: http://www.box.net/shared/eel4uvpota Yes, yes, yes, I will get around to publishing the text. For the moment I'm just playing around with sound. Slán anois, Bren Drown your sorrows in drink, by all means, but the real sorrows can swim Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 dedalus wrote: ... I don't know how to post directly to the Forum yet.... You can get it here on Boxnet: http://www.box.net/shared/eel4uvpota But you're doing just fine, Brendan. For example, here (with The Dark Ungentle Art of Murder) you have (a) successfully made and saved a recording, (B) uploaded (i.e. stored) the recording to box.net, and © provided us with the link to the recording. (I'm listening to it now. ) The only thing I have done in the other cases is uploaded the files you've sent me to a different storage place (like box.net) and added a link right here on the site (as you have already done in this case) to your content. But the extra step of sending the file or the link to me really isn't necessary; Box.net is a wonderful place for file storage. I'll put this link to your murder poem inside your audio topic. (You can remove it if you want by clicking "edit" and deleting the link.) When someone clicks the link, Box.net will open, and he will (as I did) have the option to either open or download the audio file. The link that I will place in your audio topic will be the same one you have provided here; it will just look different from the one you posted here, but that's just a matter of code; if you look in your audio topic and click "edit," you will see the code I used, and you can do the same to make any link look like that. Tony Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Lake? Aleks? Tony?? I hope this project will not run dry...some watering...some voices? Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Lake? Aleks? Tony?? I hope this project will not run dry...some watering...some voices? I don't think so, Badge. I can only speak for myself when I say I've been a little busy and am somewhat behind , and I know Alek has been occupied to some extent, too, but both of us hope to have some fun with this soon. There's no reason why this project can't be ongoing ... After all, there are 52 weekends in a year! Btw, I think Brendan did a great job reading your poem, and I don't think that I can match it, so gimme a different poem, and I'll read, record, and post it today! Tony Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Btw, I think Brendan did a great job reading your poem, and I don't think that I can match it, so gimme a different poem, and I'll read, record, and post it today! No hurry Tony. Just needed some reassurance that this wasn't dead. I prefer to think we all read differently rather than perfectly/imperfectly - the readings will be richer for that - my intention was to give my reading of my poem, but I dearly wanted to hear yours (and others!) first. Indulge me? Badge ) Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'll post a recording of your poem today, Badge! Tony Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
Lake Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 You don't want to listen to my voice, Badger. I'm lisping. I'll read Hello as Herro. Besides, I don't even know how to handle these hi tech. But I do enjoy listening to all the readings here. Badger's reading sounds like what his poem should sound. Alek and Tony, can you open up a bit? Quite mysterious, though. Brendan, very dramatic, a performer. Enjoyed the listen. Lake Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 I posted my recording of Late Again, Badge ... I hope you like it! Tony Btw, Badge, I love this highly sensual poem with the sips/unzips and its easy rhythms! I wish I wrote this one ... Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Lake wrote: You don't want to listen to my voice, Badger. I'm lisping. I'll read Hello as Herro. Besides, I don't even know how to handle these hi tech. Ah, comeon, Lake ... we all want to hear you! You probably don't sound nearly as bad as you think. Many times when someone first hears a recording of his own voice it sounds strange to him, but what he doesn't realize is that others don't see (or hear) it that way; to others it just sounds normal. (Don't forget, it would also be wonderful to hear you read some of your own poetry in Chinese ... Add it to your audio topic! ) Lake wrote: Alek and Tony, can you open up a bit? Quite mysterious, though. Not sure what you mean ... please explain. Tony Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Deepest gratitude Tony. The more I listen to your reading, the more I'm drawn into the poem, hearing the poem's voice rather than mine! This exercise has given much to ponder on, especially as regards line length. many thanks badge Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 You don't want to listen to my voice, Badger . I'm lisping. I'll read Hello as Herro. Besides, I don't even know how to handle these hi tech. Yes, I do. It helps me, and I'm sure it will help you, in writing poems. We all have an individuality in our voices, which makes the experience all the richer. Perhaps, as Tony suggests, is to do a reading in Chinese of one of your poems. Maybe we could do a reading of the translation! badge Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksandra Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Aleksandra wrote: Would you guys like me to read your poetry , haha... You won't even recognize that I am reading poem of yours ALeksandra badger11 wrote: Sure would...your accent is so expressive! Alek, I'm still in charge here! (Okay, so you let me think I'm in charge ... ) In any case, I command you to read and submit an audio recording of Badger's poem, or the next one he submits for the audio weekend! Ok there it is , and stop yelling at me . I made 2 fast readings, to Rx and Late again. I enjoyed much by doing that, and I miss doing more and more. But soon I will do more job, at least practicing good reading . I love all the recordings here boys . You are all doing such a nice job. I hope the girls will make some audio files too not only me - alone . Lake I want you to help me to read in Chinese - and let badger and others to read the translations Badger and Brendan, there is so much emotions in your voices. I love listening to you guys. Thanks to all of you. Alek The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I need to sip some wine myself after your reading Aleks! Then I'll have to explain to Mrs Badger why I'm smiling so happily! badge Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Aleks do you have a poem that you would like us to read? Or shall I chose one of yours ? badge Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksandra Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Aleks do you have a poem that you would like us to read? Or shall I chose one of yours ? badge Ah badge it would be fun to see which one you will chose Aleksandra The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm thinking...or maybe...or then... badge Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksandra Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Thanks badge for the wonderful read . You are wonderful. Alek The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to post Share on other sites
tonyv Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Hey, Badge! I'll allow Alek to read "Tarn" if you will agree to read my "Anthony's Charcoal Pit" poem. :icon_sunny: Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to post Share on other sites
RHommel Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I hope the girls will make some audio files too Hi Alek, I love the audio recordings of yours that I have heard thus far. You have a beautiful voice and it lends itself so well to your words... I love the idea of people reading each other's poems here too. I'm new to this community, but very excited to join this project. I have a few readings to post along with the text. I'll try to get to them by this weekend at the latest. This is so fun I can hardly take it!! ~Rachel Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksandra Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Thank you, Rachel :). I'm glad you like my readings, I was always a skeptic about them, maybe because I am not yet satisfied with my English. I would be happy to hear your recordings, and you are welcomed to join us, to this reading team :). Yes, reading of eachother's poems is exciting. And when you will become used on us, our poetry or voices you will feel that some particular poem would sound perfectly when read by a particular voice. Some poems are born to be read exactly by a proper voice. :) I look forward to hear you reading your poems. Aleksandra The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to post Share on other sites
badger11 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hey, Badge! I'll allow Alek to read "Tarn" if you will agree to read my "Anthony's Charcoal Pit" poem. :icon_sunny: I was visiting London/Kent, but will see what I can do Tony! badge Link to post Share on other sites
Aleksandra Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi, Rachel. I was listening your recordings and I enjoyed so much. I agree that the poems sounds much different when they are outspoken so your voice gives them different dimension and makes them even better. Thank you for the recordings and I hope we'll hear more of it :). Aleksandra The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to post Share on other sites
RHommel Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hi, Rachel. I was listening your recordings and I enjoyed so much. I agree that the poems sounds much different when they are outspoken so your voice gives them different dimension and makes them even better.Thank you for the recordings and I hope we'll hear more of it :). Aleksandra Hi Alek, I just saw this now... wonder how I missed it. Sorry about that. Thank you... I really like yours too. ~Rachel Link to post Share on other sites
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