A Psalm Of Life
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of A Psalm Of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for February 3, 2019.
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This poem was first published in the October 1838 issue of The Knickerbocker, a New York City magazine. It then appeared in Longfellow's first published book of poems, Voices Of The Night, in 1839. It is an upbeat psalmists answer to the biblical psalm that we are but dust heading for the grave, urging us instead to be heroic, to make the most of our lives, and set a good example for others to follow. (Summary by Michele Fry) (0 hr 46 min)
Kapitel
| A Psalm of Life by ALG | 1:56 | Gelesen von Amy Gramour |
| A Psalm of Life by BK | 2:25 | Gelesen von Bruce Kachuk |
| A Psalm of Life by CLP | 1:45 | Gelesen von Chris Pyle |
| A Psalm of Life by CS | 1:57 | Gelesen von Campbell Schelp |
| A Psalm of Life by DL | 2:05 | Gelesen von David Lawrence |
| A Psalm of Life by EC | 1:55 | Gelesen von Ellies |
| A Psalm of Life by EL | 2:32 | Gelesen von Newgatenovelist |
| A Psalm of Life by ERK | 2:07 | Gelesen von Eileen Rose Kelly |
| A Psalm of Life by FH | 2:11 | Gelesen von Foon |
| A Psalm of Life by GRS | 2:14 | Gelesen von Graham Scott |
| A Psalm of Life by JFG | 1:48 | Gelesen von Jim Gallagher |
| A Psalm of Life by JK | 1:41 | Gelesen von Josh Kibbey |
| A Psalm of Life by KB | 2:04 | Gelesen von Kristine Bekere |
| A Psalm of Life by LCW | 1:47 | Gelesen von Larry Wilson |
| A Psalm of Life by MTF | 1:56 | Gelesen von Michele Fry |
| A Psalm of Life by NR | 2:18 | Gelesen von Nemo |
| A Psalm of Life by PS | 1:54 | Gelesen von Phil Schempf |
| A Psalm of Life by PY | 2:01 | Gelesen von Peter Yearsley |
| A Psalm of Life by SH | 2:20 | Gelesen von SweetHome |
| A Psalm of Life by TP | 2:23 | Gelesen von Tomas Peter |
| A Psalm of Life by WC | 2:18 | Gelesen von Wayne Cooke |
| A Psalm of Life by WJ | 2:27 | Gelesen von William Allan Jones |
Bewertungen
Sam Barnard
One of the greatest poems by one of, if not the greatest, American poet. However, the readings left much to be desired. I listened to a several, but they seemed to get progressively worse. Don't understand. I love this app & most of the readers, but this was atrocious. Sorry; just being honest.
22 Attempts At Reading This Poem
Procyon
Very popular poem by Longfellow. When Amy began I perked up a bit. She read very well. But the next person Bruce Kachuk attempted to read the poem, and it was downhill all the way. Sounded more like A Psalm of Death. I am no believer in the facile philosophy of the poet as reflected in this poem. It has a catchy rhythm, but the content is puerile. Well, Bruce's reading ended with a 'kachuk'! I couldn't go further. 22 readers attempting to revive this jejune jingle of a poem. Well, Bruce 'kachuked' me, and saved me the trouble of going further.