LangeM wrote: ↑March 18th, 2021, 10:39 am
Here is Section 11, A Grey Day.
Duration: 3:13.44
Note that in the last line I used the poetic pronunciation of "wind" with a long I and a diphthong.
I would describe it as 'satiny' with just a touch of that smoky lilt that Lauren Bacall used to bring to the screen. And your timing on the mid-line dramatic pauses was perfect. Many would be tempted to close out the line faster, but you make your listener wait just long enough and then drive the line home.
I reckon Roderic Quinn would be most pleased with this rendition of his poem. I hope to see you over in the Dramatic Section where the plays and dramatic readings are performed. viewforum.php?f=27
Many thanks and PL-OK.
Cheers,
Chris
Hi Chris,
I thank you for your comments on my reading. It means so much to have my work validated and to know I'm on the right track.
The Dramatic Section sounds right up my alley.
m8b1 wrote: ↑March 31st, 2021, 8:57 amIt is all ready for you Kitty!
Thank you, and sorry I was logged out for the rest of the evening, so I only just now saw this.
Unfortunately still waiting for Chris to rewrite an original intro summary instead of wikipedia. It will be too late for March anyway I guess. But we were very close.
Chris, please let me know as soon as you have the summary ready.
Roderic Quinn, the seventh child of Irish parents was variously a teacher, public servant and newspaper editor before turning to the writing of poetry and short stories. He was particularly associated with the convivial Dawn and Dusk club which also included as members Victor J. Daley and Henry Lawson." ( Wikipedia)
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Roderic Quinn, the seventh child of Irish parents was variously a teacher, public servant and newspaper editor before turning to the writing of poetry and short stories. He was particularly associated with the convivial Dawn and Dusk club which also included as members Victor J. Daley and Henry Lawson."
How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
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Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
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ok there is an issue with the files...sections 58 to 67 seem to be affected, as there is twice a file with the number 57 in the MW, all the subsequent numbers are off and number 67 is missing.
Chris, could you please download these files and check once more whether the correct poem is read at the correct section ? Then it's only a matter of renaming the files but I need to be sure the poems are all in and read by the right reader.
That's why it's so important to check the filename while PLing. To prevent last-minute chaos.
I will wait with cataloguing until this is solved.
"Roderic Quinn, the seventh child of Irish immigrants, was variously a teacher, public servant and newspaper editor before turning to the writing of poetry and short stories. He was particularly associated with the convivial Dawn and Dusk club which also included as members Victor J. Daley and Henry Lawson."
SonOfTheExiles wrote: ↑April 1st, 2021, 12:36 am"Roderic Quinn, the seventh child of Irish immigrants, was variously a teacher, public servant and newspaper editor before turning to the writing of poetry and short stories. He was particularly associated with the convivial Dawn and Dusk club which also included as members Victor J. Daley and Henry Lawson."
Final summary completed.
thank you, updated
now only sorting out the file-issues. Best to download from the MW, listen to the title of the poem and check whether it's the correct section.
