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The Wind Among the Reeds

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William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. He studied poetry in his youth and from an early age was fascinated by both Irish legends and the occult. One of his works, 'The wind among the reeds', published in 1899, by critics' opinion is the main achievement of his early works. Imagery of Yeats' poetry at this time is filled with characters of Celtic mythology and folklore. (ShiNeko, Wikipedia) (1 hr 31 min)

Chapters

The Hosting of the Sidhe

1:18

Read by Justin Brett

The Everlasting Voices

0:57

Read by Savannah

The Moods

0:40

Read by Savannah

Aedh tells of the Rose in his Heart

1:33

Read by Martin Geeson

The Host of the Air

3:10

Read by Simon Smoke

Breasal the Fisherman

0:45

Read by sdaeley17

A Cradle Song

1:51

Read by Herman Roskams

Into the Twilight

1:14

Read by Kasper

The Song of Wandering Aengus

2:46

Read by Ezwa

The Song of the old Mother

1:45

Read by Ezwa

The Fiddler of Dooney

1:08

Read by Halle Kill

The Heart of the Woman

0:59

Read by Ezwa

Aedh Laments the Loss of Love

0:58

Read by Martin Geeson

Mongan laments the Change that has come upon him and his Beloved

1:11

Read by Eric Domke

Michael Robartes bids his Beloved be at Peace

1:27

Read by Simon Smoke

Hanrahan reproves the Curlew

0:58

Read by Alan Mapstone

Michael Robartes remembers forgotten Beauty

1:54

Read by Malone

A Poet to his Beloved

0:44

Read by Kasper

Aedh gives his Beloved certain Rhymes

1:00

Read by sdaeley17

To my Heart, bidding it have no Fear

0:51

Read by Ezwa

The Cap and Bells

1:52

Read by Diana Majlinger

The Valley of the Black Pig

0:56

Read by Maureen

Michael Robartes asks Forgiveness because of his many moods

1:29

Read by Jeremy Robertson

Aedh tells of a Valley full of Lovers

0:57

Read by sdaeley17

Aedh tells of the perfect Beauty

1:10

Read by Martin Geeson

Aedh hears the Cry of the Sedge

0:47

Read by sdaeley17

Aedh thinks of those who have spoken Evil of his Beloved

1:02

Read by Martin Geeson

The Blessed

2:00

Read by Maureen

The Secret Rose

3:09

Read by Herman Roskams

Hanrahan laments because of his Wanderings

0:49

Read by sdaeley17

The Travail of Passion

1:30

Read by konstantin

The Poet pleads with his Friend for old Friends

0:52

Read by Anastasiia Solokha

Hanrahan speaks to the Lovers of his Songs in coming Days

0:58

Read by sdaeley17

Aedh pleads with the Elemental Powers

1:12

Read by sdaeley17

Aedh wishes his Beloved were dead

0:58

Read by Savannah

Aedh wishes for the Cloths of Heaven

1:04

Read by Martin Geeson

Mongan thinks of his past Greatness

1:02

Read by Savannah

Notes 1

7:06

Read by sdaeley17

Notes 2

5:06

Read by sdaeley17

Notes 3

7:36

Read by KHand

Notes 4

4:41

Read by ProseandProdigyManly

Notes 5

4:14

Read by KHand

Notes 6

7:30

Read by Larry Greene

Notes 7

6:16

Read by KHand

Bewertungen

generally good readings

(3 Sterne)

The quality of readings for this collection of Yeats's poetry ranges from acceptable to downright lovely. A good chunk of the readings are bland and forgettable. It's nice to hear some English and even Irish accents in the mix. One woman actually sings a couple of the "songs" in this collection, which was a startlingly pleasant surprise. It's a generally well-read selection of poetry.