All audio files can be found on our catalog page: http://librivox.org/a-song-of-a-young-lady-to-her-ancient-lover-by-john-wilmot/
Each week a poem is chosen to be recorded by as many LibriVox volunteers as possible!
This week's poem can be found here:
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-song-of-a-young-lady-to-her-ancient-lover/
Please be sure that your recording software is set to the following technical specifications:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44100 kHz
Have questions on "how"?
Check LV's Recording Notes thread before recording:
http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
If this is your first recording, you'll also find this useful:
http://wiki.librivox.org/index.php/How_to_Send_Your_Recording
Begin your reading with the abbreviated LibriVox disclaimer:
(Please leave no more than 0.5-1 second of silence at the beginning of your recording!)
Then read the poem:A Song of a Young Lady to Her Ancient Lover by John Wilmot, read for LibriVox.org by [your name].
[Add, if you wish, date, your location, and/or your personal url.]
Ancient Person, for whom I
All the flattering youth defy,
Long be it e'er thou grow old,
Aching, shaking, crazy cold;
But still continue as thou art,
Ancient Person of my heart.
On thy withered lips and dry,
Which like barren furrows lie,
Brooding kisses I will pour,
Shall thy youthful heart restore,
Such kind show'rs in autumn fall,
And a second spring recall;
Nor from thee will ever part,
Ancient Person of my heart.
Thy nobler parts, which but to name
In our sex would be counted shame,
By ages frozen grasp possest,
From their ice shall be released,
And, soothed by my reviving hand,
In former warmth and vigour stand.
All a lover's wish can reach,
For thy joy my love shall teach;
And for thy pleasure shall improve
All that art can add to love.
Yet still I love thee without art,
Ancient Person of my heart.
At the end of your reading, leave a space and then say:
Please leave 5 seconds of silence at the end of your recording.End of poem. This recording is in the public domain.
Save your recording as an mp3 file using the following filename and ID3 tag format:
File name - all in lowercase: TITLEINONEWORD_AUTHORLASTNAME_your initials.mp3 (eg. asongofayounglady_wilmot_klh.mp3)
ID3 tags (Version 2):
Artist Name: John Wilmot
Track Title: A Song of a Young Lady to Her Ancient Lover - Read by YOUR INITIALS (eg. A Song of a Young Lady to Her Ancient Lover - Read by KLH)
Album Title: LibriVox Weekly Poetry
Comments: (optional) Recorded by [your name]
Transfer of files:
Please upload with the LibriVox uploader: http://upload.librivox.org
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You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: dl - aradlaw
Please post a link to your file in this thread.
When you post your link, please include your name as you would like it credited on the catalogue page and any URL by which you would like it accompanied.
(Note: This is only necessary if you have not done so for another project.)
If you wish to contribute, please have your readings submitted by 0600 GMT Sunday, 13th September (12:00AM CDT)
(And remember, anyone can suggest a poem for a certain week and/or coordinate an upcoming weekly poem! If you'd like to suggest a poem or coordinate a future Weekly Poetry project, please visit this thread.)
MAGIC WINDOW:
(BC admin)
# Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilmot,_2nd_Earl_of_Rochester
# Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):n/a
# Number of sections (files) this project will have: 20
# Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: n
# Original publication date (if known): n/a
# Year of author's death (note: in some countries copyright is author's death + 50 or 70 years): 1680
