[COMPLETE] Poems by G.K. Chesterton - tg

[m8b1]

Poems by G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: http://librivox.org/poems-by-g-k-chesterton/

Originally published in 1916, this book of poetry by G.K. Chesterton includes 59 poems on a variety of subjects. Included in this are war poems, love poems, religious poems, ballades and more (Summary by Maria Therese)

1. 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’d 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.
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3. Is there a deadline?
   We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim (or by the target completion date, whatever is sooner). 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. The target completion date for this project is 01 May 2011.
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   Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31184
5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)!
   
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   Title: ## - [Section title]
   Artist: G.K. Chesterton
   Album: Poems
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Any questions?
Please post below or PM me.

[TriciaG]

I'll MC for you.

How long are the poems? You might want to use the shortened poetry disclaimer for the sections. Something like this (which I used for "The Man from Snowy River"):

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[b]Start of recording (Intro)[/b][list][*][i]"Section [number] of The Man from Snowy River & Other Verses, by 'Banjo' Paterson. Read for Librivox.org by [your name]"[/i][*] [Add, if you wish, date, your location, and/or your personal url.] [/i]
[*] Say:
[i][Section title]" [/i] [/list]
[b]End of recording[/b][list][*]At the end of the section, say:
“[i]End of Section [number]. This recording is in the public domain."[/i]
[*]If you wish, say:
[i]"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]" [/i]
[*]At the end of the book, say (in addition):
[i]"End of The Man from Snowy River & Other Verses, by 'Banjo' Paterson." [/i][/list] 

[m8b1]

Hi Tricia,

Thank you ~ much appreciated!

The poems vary in length, some long, but mostly on the short side I would say.
I agree about using the shorter poetry disclaimer ~ didn't know if that would be permissible to use it though since it is an entire book.
I'll change to template to reflect it.

[TriciaG]

Great! I think you're all set then. Well, except for a DPL.

[Algy Pug]

Hi Maria

I would like to read the first three poems.

For those who are interested in hearing the voice of the great man himself please check this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJjtJrvo87I

Cheers

Algy Pug

[m8b1]

All yours, Algy ~ thank you and have fun!
Thanks for the link - great video!

[philchenevert]

I would like to claim section 4: Lepanto
also sections 22, 23 and 24

[libraryanne]

I would very much like to be your DPL. if I may.


Best regards,
Betty

[m8b1]

I would like to claim section 4: Lepanto
also sections 22, 23 and 24

All yours, Phil ~ Thank you!

[m8b1]

I would very much like to be your DPL. if I may.


Best regards,
Betty

That would be wonderful, Betty! Thank you very much!

[TriciaG]

I've entered Betty as DPL. Moving to Readers Wanted!

[aradlaw]

Hi Maria, I guess its only fair that I read one of your poems , please put me down for #13 - The Deluge

[m8b1]

All yours, David! Thank you!

[imamathwiz]

I can read: Poem 06 - Blessed are the Peace Makers

[m8b1]

I can read: Poem 06 - Blessed are the Peace Makers

Hi imamathwiz,

Welcome to LibriVox! Poem 06 is all yours! Please read the first post of this thread carefully.

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 web site/blog.

Also, since this is your first recording, we ask that you send in a 1-minute test recording. This is not an audition, it's just to make sure the sound quality and the recording settings are all right - often things can be improved at the outset that are difficult to fix later. Please go to this wiki page to find out what to record for your 1-minute test, and how to upload the recording. In the LibriVox Uploader, please select 'tests - tests' from the MC drop-down, and then post your test recording in the Listeners Wanted forum, rather than in this thread - you'll get feedback more quickly there.

Thanks and have fun!