COMPLETE: [POETRY] Short Poetry Collection 065 - lm

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LeonMire
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LibriVox Short Poetry Collection 065

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: http://librivox.org/short-poetry-collection-065/

This is an open collection of 20 poems. When this collection is full, another one will be started.
  1. How to record a poem - Initial Guidelines:
    • All poems read must be in the public domain (that is, not copyrighted).
    • You do not have to "sign-up" to submit a poem; as long as it's clearly in the public domain, just start recording!
    • There is a limit of 2 poems per person per collection.
    • Poems can be as short as you like, but not longer than 30 minutes (approximately 4000 words).
    • To see what's been recorded already, you can search the LibriVox Catalog - but remember that we welcome multiple versions! :)
  2. Find a public domain poem:
    The Poets' Corner is a great resource for public domain poetry. Other sources to try are Bartleby and Project Gutenberg.
    • You may use other websites if you like, but we will have to check them to make sure they are not copyrighted.
    • See this page for more info on copyrights. You can always ask me in this thread if you're not sure whether a poem is public domain.
  3. BEFORE recording:
    • If you are new to LibriVox, please check the Recording Notes thread first.
    • If this is your first time recording, you'll find this useful as well: The Newbie Guide to Recording.
    Set your recording software to:
    Bit Rate: 128 kbps
    Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz (44100 Hz)
  4. DURING recording:
    • At the beginning of the recording, read the abbreviated "LibriVox disclaimer":
    "[Poem title], by [author], read for LibriVox.org by [your name]" or some variation on that, adding date, location, your personal URL, etc., if you wish.
    • Then read the poem.
    • At the end, say: "End of poem. This recording is in the public domain." and leave a few seconds of silence.
    • No recordings can be accepted without the LibriVox disclaimer.
  5. AFTER recording:
    Add these ID3 tags:
    (If you're not sure how to add ID3 tags, please visit this page: http://librivox.org/wiki/moin.cgi/HowToAddOrEditID3Tags)

    Title: Poem Title (e.g. The Road Not Taken)
    Artist: Author Name (e.g. Robert Frost)
    Album: LibriVox Short Poetry 065
    (You can put "Recorded by [your name]" in the comments section if you wish)

    Save file as:
    [poem's title]_[author's last name]_[your initials].mp3
    Put file name all in lowercase, and the title all in one word (no leading articles - the, a, an):
    (e.g. roadnottaken_frost_apc.mp3)
  6. Upload your completed recording:
    • Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
    http://upload.librivox.org
    Image
    (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
    You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: lm - LeonMire
    When your upload is complete, you will receive a link. Please click "Post Reply" at the top left of this thread, and post the link there.
    Also post the following information:
    • The title and author of the poem.
    • A link to the poem's text online (Poets' Corner, Bartleby, Gutenberg, etc.) so it can be verified as public domain.
    • The length of your recording in minutes.
    • If this is your first recording for LibriVox, please give us your name as you'd like it to appear in the catalog (that is, either your real name or some pseudonym). Also let us know if you have a personal URL you'd like to list (e.g. a personal blog).
Poems submitted to this collection so far:

(Admin link)

Any questions?
Please post below or PM me. :)
Last edited by LeonMire on June 23rd, 2008, 8:27 pm, edited 28 times in total.
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
LeonMire
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Post by LeonMire »

Got three submissions from Short Poetry 064:
hattie wrote:I hope I'm in time for the last spot.

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/dulceetdecorumest_owen_hl.mp3
Dulce Et Decorum Est, Wilfred Owen
http://www.english.emory.edu/LostPoets/Dulce.html

I know this poem has been recorded several times, but I do so like it. I hope that's okay!
:)
camalam666 wrote:a peom by walt whitman, one hour of madness and joy.

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/One Hour of Madness and Joy.mp3
The last one can only be included if the reader adds in the LibriVox disclaimer. See this post: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=248333#248333

But thank you, hattie and Badmash for your submissions!
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
LeonMire
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Post by LeonMire »

Hattie and Badmash: Both of your poems are well-read, and PL-OK!
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
Abd
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Post by Abd »

URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/on_a_drop_of_dew_marvell_nj_.mp3


Here is a link:::::::http://www.netpoets.com/classic/poems/043008.htm

On a Drop of Dew Andrew Marvell


I hope that everything is acceptable. I heve not posted before; what a nightmare.
LeonMire
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Abd wrote:URL: http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/on_a_drop_of_dew_marvell_nj_.mp3


Here is a link:::::::http://www.netpoets.com/classic/poems/043008.htm

On a Drop of Dew Andrew Marvell


I hope that everything is acceptable. I heve not posted before; what a nightmare.
Hello Abd.. and welcome to LibriVox! I'm sorry to hear that your first time was a nightmare for you, but at least it was not in vain, because you did an excellent job on your reading of one of my favorite poets. But still.. what did you have trouble with, if you don't mind me asking? We always like to make things easier. In the future, feel free to ask anybody if you have any questions.. everybody pretty much helps out everybody else here. :)

The one thing I changed was the file name: I put underscores between the words, because spaces tend to confuse computers.

Thanks again for your reading!

-Leon

P.S. How would you like your name to appear in the catalog when this is finished? Do you want to use your real name or some pseudonym?
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
hattie
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LeonMire
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hattie wrote:Thank you! :D

Here's one more: The Mad Gardener's Song, by Lewis Carroll.
http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/madgardenerssong_carroll_hl.mp3
1:59

http://www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minstrels/poems/265.html
Wow, what a hilarious poem! :lol: I'd never heard of it, so thank you thank you! :D
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
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Post by shonanyu »

Leon,

I believe I'm getting the hang of it!

The poem is an excerpt from Jubilato Agno by Christopher Smart. I love this poem!

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/jubilato_agno_smart_sbs.mp3

http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Poetry/Anthology/Smart/Jubilate.htm

Thanks for your efforts!

Shona
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Post by jasen »

Leon:

Here's another one. :D

The link the uploader gave me:

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/around_the_corner_towne_jsn.mp3

The link to the text:

http://ia301231.us.archive.org/2/items/worldofwind00townrich/worldofwind00townrich_djvu.txt

I think I got all the technical details right, but if not, please let me know.

Jackie Nieman
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LeonMire
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shonanyu wrote:Leon,

I believe I'm getting the hang of it!

The poem is an excerpt from Jubilato Agno by Christopher Smart. I love this poem!

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/jubilato_agno_smart_sbs.mp3

http://www.web-books.com/Classics/Poetry/Anthology/Smart/Jubilate.htm

Thanks for your efforts!

Shona
I think you're definitely getting the hang of it, Shona.. another excellent read. :) I'm a huge cat fan, so of course I loved the poem as well! :D
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
LeonMire
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jasen wrote:Leon:

Here's another one. :D

The link the uploader gave me:

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/around_the_corner_towne_jsn.mp3

The link to the text:

http://ia301231.us.archive.org/2/items/worldofwind00townrich/worldofwind00townrich_djvu.txt

I think I got all the technical details right, but if not, please let me know.

Jackie Nieman
Thanks again, Jackie! You're really good at finding poignant poems. I much enjoyed this one too (though that's not quite the right word).. especially because I can relate to it personally. I saved this one on my computer, too, along with "Forgiven." :D

-Leon

P.S. I did a once-over, and it looks like all the technical details are correct.
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
LeonMire
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Post by LeonMire »

Thank you, ink tree, for your recording! A short, but well-read, little poem. :D

P.S. Whew, you've been a busy bee.. 35 posts in 3 days!
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
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Mike001 wrote:Here's "Tommy" from Barrack Room Ballads by Rudyard Kipling:

http://upload.librivox.org/share/uploads/lm/tommy_kipling_mtd.mp3

Duration: 02:50

Text:

http://www.online-literature.com/kipling/barrack-room-ballads/2/
Thanks for your poem, Mike! Wow, you nailed down the accent perfectly on it, too. That poem's just begging to be read aloud.. and you really gave it a lot of flavor!
I remember how, in college, I got that part-time job as a circus clown, and how the children would laugh and laugh at me. I vowed, then and there, that I would get revenge.
-[url=http://www.deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/][u]Jack Handey[/u][/url]
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