COMPLETE [Weekly Poetry] A Photograph by John Charles McNeill - dl

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A Photograph by John Charles McNeill (1874 - 1907).

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McNeill was considered the unofficial poet laureate of his home state North Carolina until this position was established officially after World War II. His poetry enjoys enduring popularity, and is favoured by teachers and students for its accessibility. - Summary by Carolin
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A Photograph by John Charles McNeill, read for LibriVox.org by [your name].
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When in this room I turn in pondering pace
And find thine eyes upon me where I stand,
Led on, as by Enemo's silken strand,
I come and gaze and gaze upon thy face.

Framed round by silence, poised on pearl-white grace
Of curving throat, too sweet for beaded band,
It seems as if some wizard's magic wand
Had wrought thee for the love of all the race.

Dear face, that will not turn about to see
The tulips, glorying in the casement sun,
Or, other days, the drizzled raindrops run

Down the damp walls, but follow only me,
Would that Pygmalion's goddess might be won
To change this lifeless image into thee!


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Post by irondog70 »

My Unframed Vocal Snapshot:

https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/photograph_mcneill_cn_128kb.mp3
Duration 1:36

Say cheese! :D
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Post by Horner94 »

Hello!
Here is my recording ready for PLing: https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/photograph_mcneill_cjph_128kb.mp3 Time: 00:59
Kind regards,
Chad
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Thank you Cornel and Chad. :thumbs:
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Here's my reading, if someone could please PL :)
https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/photograph_mcneill_dl_128kb.mp3
1:48
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Post by DaveW »

My first attempt, ready for PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/photograph_mcneill_dcw_128kb.mp3

1:05 length


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“Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another.”
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Post by aradlaw »

Thank you Lee Ann, Campbell and Sarah. :thumbs:

Welcome to LibriVox DaveW :D
Good first reading, although we have to work on the background noise which is 53 dB. :wink:

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Post by silverquill »

You are PL OK, David :)

And, here is my reading:

https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/photograph_mcneill_lcw_128kb.mp3 1:01
~ Larry
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Thank you Larry. :thumbs:

..and thanks for the PL. :)
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Post by msfry »

Here's my Photograph, Exposure 1:15
https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/photograph_mcneill_mtf_128kb.mp3

Neat poem!
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Thank you Bruce and Michele. :thumbs:
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