COMPLETE [POETRY]Pan-American poems: an anthology-leni

[Leni]

This project is complete! All audio files can be found in the catalog page, at https://librivox.org/pan-american-poems-an-anthology-by-various/

Pan-American Poems: an anthology by Various. Translated by Agnes Blake Poor (1842 - 1922)

In this anthology, Agnes Blake Poor introduces to the American public a collection of Latin American poets in translation. The poems are organized by country of origin, and present a variety of subjects and meters, aptly translated into English verse by Agnes Poor herself. (Summary by Leni)

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[Leni]

I'll be slowly filling in the window today, also looking for a PLer.

[Leni]

The window is complete, open for business.

[Slithy]

If you clear me to read(Sample Audio is up but I probably need feedback to correct stuff), I would be quite interested in reading Section 2: To ---, by José Rivera Indarte!

[Leni]

Sure thing, thanks much for claiming! Please let me know under what name/pseudonym you want to be added to the catalog.

[Slithy]

Sure thing, thanks much for claiming! Please let me know under what name/pseudonym you want to be added to the catalog.

I would like to be listed under the name "Brendan Nelson-Weiss".

I will hopefully record soon, though I first plan to follow feedback I received on my sample recording.

[Leni]

I think that's a great idea.

But your name is added to the database and the section is assigned to you. Thanks!

[ewmetzler]

Hello, I would like to read sections 0 and 1.
I picked up Spanish during my medical practice 20 years ago; I enjoy reading in Spanish and my pronunciation is decent; so the preface should be OK for me to do.

I am new to Librivox and have just recorded 28 minutes of Lull's Organic Evolution

I am Eric Metzler living in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA and my username is ewmetzler.

[Leni]

Thanks for claiming, Eric. Sections 01 and 02 are assigned to you! Under what name/pseudonym would you like to appear in the catalog?

[ewmetzler]

Thanks for claiming, Eric. Sections 01 and 02 are assigned to you! Under what name/pseudonym would you like to appear in the catalog?

Eric Metzler is fine (unusual enough name, won't be confused with someone else). Thank you Leni!

[Leni]

Ok, thanks, Eric!

[Slithy]

Hello again Leni.

Here is section 2 (duration 1:57):

https://librivox.org/uploads/leni/panamericanpoems_02_various_128kb.mp3

If you have any issue with sound quality or such, I can rerecord or edit as needed.

[Leni]

Thanks! Since we still don't have a PLer, I will do the PLing soon.

[Leni]

Hello again Leni.

Here is section 2 (duration 1:57):

https://librivox.org/uploads/leni/panamericanpoems_02_various_128kb.mp3

If you have any issue with sound quality or such, I can rerecord or edit as needed.

No issues at all, the recording is great, thanks!

[Slithy]

Hello again Leni.

Here is section 2 (duration 1:57):

https://librivox.org/uploads/leni/panamericanpoems_02_various_128kb.mp3

If you have any issue with sound quality or such, I can rerecord or edit as needed.

No issues at all, the recording is great, thanks!

Glad to hear it worked pretty well!

If you need a couple more sections filled, I can probably do some others. I'm now starting to find myself notably busier(just getting started on a solo and I am digitizing another book) but I can still help a bit if you would like.