Caitlin Botros: "A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

[@alexprokhorov407]

From my personal experience... I read this poem when I was in jail, down and out. I heard it the same way in my head, the way this fine lady read. I haven't been back there ever since, and I'm not going back, because of those words. It's a true inspiration. For everyone.

[@momogimogi3161]

Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day. Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act,-act in the living Present! Heart within, and God o’erhead! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.

[@mroflynn7769]

Super recitation of a great poem , well done Caitlin , you knocked this one out of the park.

[@dibakarsonowal6624]

An unforgettable poem for lifetime.

[@michaelmuir5293]

Thank you Caitlin Botros - very motivating!!!

[@drdavid62]

Have recently been committing select poems to memory both as a mental exercise and as a repository of spiritual nourishment for daily living. Your wonderful recital has inspired me to add this beautiful and inspiring piece by Longfellow to my repertoire!!! Hope you are still finding time to read poetry!

[@cafepoem189]

excellent recitation! splendid poem!

[@tleirha]

My favourite poem, thank you😀

[@nuralommhamud4510]

That's great poem.

[@teenayadav2429]

Nice I am also going to recite this poem in my school

[@Kritagya2007]

All the best

[@peternicholson1700]

A very nice recital of a great poem

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

well done , a super recital .

[@gracekabwika4823]

Amazing!

[@christianvilledo5893]

A Psalm of Life BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW What The Heart Of The Young Man Said To The Psalmist. Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day. Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act,- act in the living Present! Heart within, and God o’erhead! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again. Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.

[@jyothikunari1293]

Very good ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vainitylol]

what the heart of the young man said to the psalmist

[@realdaly]

awesome

[@tomtom2ization]

Excellent!!

[@davinkeithlewis]

Really special and great expression

[@MiniMeowriella_]

Who was sent here from school? :)

[@asa3kyxie]

i have to memorize this

[@mr.malatitadingi2200]

Superb👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@imlinoklongchar807]

Very good .

[@gobinda-das-ioads]

0:04 - 1:53 SAVE YOUR TIME :)

[@jacobsgranddaughter]

❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rajeshagarwal1753]

very deliteful poem

[@jesnafebeer2584]

👍👍

[@harshitha.maacharya752]

good keep up caitlin

[@lanulongchar3268]

Good job

[@sandhyapant3743]

0:12 keep listening till you learn to practice it...

[@Shaikhmoiz_808]

amazing

[@audsmuakk]

0:16

[@sameershaikh009]

best

[@harshitha.maacharya752]

make still more speeches