This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/nature-by-henry-wadsworth-longfellow/
Each week a poem is chosen to be recorded by as many LibriVox volunteers as possible!LibriVox volunteers bring you 25 recordings of Nature, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.<br>
This was the Weekly Poetry project for June 20th, 2021. <br> ------<br>
This nostalgic poem says a lot in a few words -- masterfully comparing a mother putting her child to bed for the night, with an elderly life approaching its natural end. (Summary by Michele Fry)
This week's poem can be found here.
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs
Begin your reading with the abbreviated LibriVox disclaimer:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
Then read the poem:Nature by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, read for librivox.org by [your name].
[Add, if you wish, date, and/or your location.]
At the end of your reading, leave a space and then say:As a fond mother, when the day is o’er.
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leave his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Nor wholly reassured and comforted
By promises of others in their stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please him more;
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end.End of poem. This recording is in the public domain.
Filename: nature_longfellow_your initials in lowercase_128kb.mp3 (e.g. nature_longfellow_klh_128kb.mp3)
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MC to select: TriciaG
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And remember, anyone can suggest a poem or coordinate an upcoming Weekly Poetry project! If you'd like to suggest a poem or coordinate a future project, please visit this thread.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Just post in this thread. Your BC/DPL for this weeks project is msfry/Michele Fry.
