COMPLETE The Best Nonsense Verses, Chosen by Josephine Dodge Daskam - icequeen

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » November 21st, 2020, 5:51 pm

lomond wrote: ↑November 21st, 2020, 5:04 pm All of the first five sections are definitely PL OK.

Thank you Lomond for your sweetness. I appreciate your support and feedback.

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » November 22nd, 2020, 3:22 pm

The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_06_daskam_128kb.mp3
5:55

I had to do a lot of editing with this one to keep it rolling along. Please let me know if any of the rhythm sounds not-quite-right. I became desensitized to it or oversensitized; I'm not sure which. Thank you so much.

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » November 23rd, 2020, 2:26 pm

Nonsense Verses by Edward Lear
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_07_daskam_128kb.mp3
3:33

That's it for Edward Lear. Gilbert (without Sullivan) is up next.

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » November 25th, 2020, 4:17 pm

Gentle Alice Brown
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_08_daskam_128kb.mp3
5:28

I changed the spacing between stanzas several times. Let me know if you have any problem with what I wound up with. Thanks!

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » November 27th, 2020, 10:20 am

Emily, John, James, and I
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_09_daskam_128kb.mp3
4:07

Ellen M'Jones Aberdeen
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_10_daskam_128kb.mp3
4:46

Gilbert's Nonsense Verse
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_20_daskam_128kb.mp3
0:38

That's it for Gilbert. Next are new-to-me poets Carryl and Carryl (father and son).

lomond · Post by **lomond** » December 8th, 2020, 3:33 am

Greetings -

We have added Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 20 to the list of PL OK readings. Nicely done.

Grace, you have a knack for matching rhythm to each of the poems. It makes them fun to listen to. One question...do you have problems keeping from giggling at all of this nonsense?

Lomond

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » December 8th, 2020, 6:23 am

lomond wrote: ↑December 8th, 2020, 3:33 am Greetings -

We have added Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 20 to the list of PL OK readings. Nicely done.

Grace, you have a knack for matching rhythm to each of the poems. It makes them fun to listen to.

Thank you

I appreciate your time and reassurance.

One question...do you have problems keeping from giggling at all of this nonsense?

Lomond

No. I rehearse each one so thoroughly, I overcome the shock of the punchlines. When I recall times when I was overcome with giggles during performances, I think it was because I was feeling foolish or insecure. When I'm recording, I'm so focused on expressing the energy of the text, giggles don't intrude.

Or maybe it's because I have a very reluctant sense of humor. I laugh easily when things make me happy, and when I'm interacting with people but comedy has to be exceptionally clever to make me laugh.

Also, I think it was W.C. Fields who said that comedy is a serious business. I seriously want to take the edge off the struggles everyone's experiencing now.

Wishing you a bright perspective on your day,
Grace

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » December 14th, 2020, 12:28 pm

Carryl father and son:
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_11_daskam_128kb.mp3 2:39
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_12_daskam_128kb.mp3 3:45
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_13_daskam_128kb.mp3 2:11
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_14_daskam_128kb.mp3 1:49

Thank you for your help with these...

lomond · Post by **lomond** » December 14th, 2020, 8:53 pm

GraceBuchanan wrote: ↑December 14th, 2020, 12:28 pm Carryl father and son:
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_11_daskam_128kb.mp3 2:39
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_12_daskam_128kb.mp3 3:45
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_13_daskam_128kb.mp3 2:11
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_14_daskam_128kb.mp3 1:49

Thank you for your help with these...

Greetings -

Four more definitely PL OK offerings. Looking forward to the next set.

This is one of the more fun books I have PLed.

Lomond

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » January 17th, 2021, 1:47 pm

I hit an obstacle when I got to the French verses. I'll skip them and record the rest of the English ones tomorrow, and return to the French another day. Speaking French is an interesting challenge for me. One minute I have it, and the next minute I've lost it.

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » January 20th, 2021, 7:53 am

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_15_daskam_128kb.mp3
3:11

Hoping all is well with you and your loved ones...

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » January 20th, 2021, 4:54 pm

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_16_daskam_128kb.mp3
1:34

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_17_daskam_128kb.mp3
1:38

They are sounding crackly to me, but I think that the headphones are the problem. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks so much! Enjoy!

lomond · Post by **lomond** » January 20th, 2021, 10:30 pm

GraceBuchanan wrote: ↑January 20th, 2021, 4:54 pm https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_16_daskam_128kb.mp3
1:34

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_17_daskam_128kb.mp3
1:38

They are sounding crackly to me, but I think that the headphones are the problem. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks so much! Enjoy!

Greetings -

Nothing crackly heard here. Just your normal great reading of poems. Chapters 15, 16, and 17 are now listed as PL OK.

Lomond

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » January 21st, 2021, 9:02 am

lomond wrote: ↑January 20th, 2021, 10:30 pm Greetings -

Nothing crackly heard here. Just your normal great reading of poems. Chapters 15, 16, and 17 are now listed as PL OK.

Lomond

Yay! Thanks so much for your reassurance. Each time I play them, the crackles are in different places, so I'll continue attributing it to my headphones and keep moving ahead.

GraceBuchanan · Post by **GraceBuchanan** » January 21st, 2021, 11:09 am

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_19_daskam_128kb.mp3
0:39

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/bestnonsenseverses_21_daskam_128kb.mp3
1:23

I'm still working on the French verses...