If - Rudyard Kipling, Dennis Hopper on Johnny Cash Show

[@jakenash480]

I saw this LIVE!

[@edwardsexperience6234]

Do u have an any idea how lucky you are?!) Take a five, man!

[@mikemackay86]

For real? I love If and Johnny Cash

[@mikeyates7931]

Wow

[@dannylovelock2502]

Wow.

[@kevshackell2791]

WW2

[@gregkral4467]

Best poem of all, recited to me by my mother, when I was having so many problems...... Thank you mom, this is the best poem I ever heard. I gave that to my son too, when he felt the same. What a gifft. Thank you Rudyard Kipling. That lesson, that poem, that spirit..... was such a blessing. Even to this day.

[@dandong8351]

Great poem mate.

[@gregkral4467]

@@dandong8351 thanks, man..... great lessons there. Old poems are such underrated treasures. Robert service also great and fun and thoughtful, like iceworm cocktail and cremation of sam mcgee... but also all the war poems. I wish ya well sir.

[@sendaikid1569]

My mother stuck it on the inside of the toilet door.

[@InformationPollution]

My Grandmother used to read me Kipling. I know his books and poems are full of stuff that is considered objectionable today, but we shouldn't toss out the baby with the bathwater. There's a lot of wit and strength in there.

[@jorrinimaway218]

The Man in the Glass is another great one.

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

I have lived this. After my Dad passed, I stood alone, facing formidable foes, I doubted myself, I had to dig deep to conquer these evil forces. I won. I discovered this wise poem, years later.

[@mikemackay86]

Hope youre still holding strong and doing well.

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

@@mikemackay86 Thank you, Mike for your kind words and concern. As I reflect back on that time, I realize it made me a stronger person.

[@mikemackay86]

@@hisoverlorduponhigh90 I'm glad to hear you've come out of your most personal struggle even stronger. I know your dad would be proud of you.

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

@@mikemackay86 Thank you friend. Doing what is right, is rarely doing what is easiest.

[@MagnusVonGrapple]

My father just passed recently and I'm in a similar situation: surrounded on all sides by problems. Stories like yours give me hope at this time. I hope that you are in a better place now, and that in years time I will be too.

[@toemas8]

A poem written for a thirteen year old son, who’d die in world war 1… the last few lines … “fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds worth of distance run. Yours will be the earth and all that’s in it. What’s more my son - you’ll be a man. “ This really resonates with me …

[@Sonsie66]

Thank you for pointing this out. It made me go back and appreciate the entire thing so much more. It was all so tragic.

[@theGiantworm86]

My father recited this to me when I was young. He was telling me how to be a man. I just didn't know it at the time.

[@AndrewGraziani-k7d]

Am I the only one who feels like we have lost this? Such a pity.

[@martinkelly9074]

The best version I’ve ever heard. Rest in peace Dennis Hopper….you were amazing

[@salfmandtheimitationartists]

I was 41 before I ever heard this - better late than never I suppose

[@WeightedTemp]

This is by far the best reading of my favorite poem. I keep coming back to this to remind me what being a man is about

[@stephenburke4223]

That's probably the best recital I've seen or heard to date .

[@IronDuke1815]

@Stephen Burke check out Micheal Caine's reading my man.

[@rmrib5]

I think this is the best so Far.

[@spradduck]

This better than canes sorry

[@fzs27]

Caine does it better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3apfol_m9Fli7s

[@dpj1]

I recommend Robert Morley

[@MrKingMEDIA]

It's such a timeless poem that resonates so powerfully in times like these.

[@allanilett1215]

I like this one and I also like Do not stand at my grave and weep.

[@AlexShantyOldLawModel]

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[@toriidawdy8456]

I found copies and copies of this poem in my father's military footlocker. A sharecropper son , mother died in the greenville flood , under the ocean in the Pacific during ww2 at the age of 16 . I think this was my father's education. What a good thing .

[@all.gemeiner4303]

God bless him. He had more of an education than the young generation could ever hope for.

[@toriidawdy8456]

@@all.gemeiner4303 thank you

[@spenn6942]

It both breaks my heart and gives me life. Every time.

[@johnjones-wv6kk]

Got to be the best rendition of an awesome poem. I still get tearful every time I listen to it.

[@lordrandolf1]

Wow, such powerful words. Would the MSM or entertainment complex ever allow anyone to speak such words on prime time TV today?

[@Afib95]

I remember having to learn and recite this in senior year of high school. Brings me to tears ❤

[@saram806]

I just love how he recited it. Simple, honest, beautiful.

[@pennykent5687]

Hopper and Cash, are you kidding me!!!🤩🤩

[@orlog3343]

2 people I never thought I’d see together

[@0ldar]

Dennis hopper is amazing here. The music is edited perfectly. This video incited me to memorize this poem

[@donnamcgee9224]

this is art. this is culture. Thank you

[@alexlozowskij6364]

He was going to say IF is the middle word in LIFE

[@verabauman5120]

I am Russian, but charmed by British culture..I heard this poem ...Tears, and people over the world want peace. And love

[@jplindsley]

not just peace, but freedom.

[@Uragemdiamond]

Just be you

[@rinalore9416]

@@verabauman5120 If you live in🇷🇺Russia, tell that to your🩸bloody☠️Dic!

[@svingas]

God save us from the russian peace

[@rinalore9416]

@@verabauman5120 Do you still live in Russia?

[@curtiscarpenter9881]

Renew my faith in humanity? I'll always be the man I am now because I'm destined to be the person I always was. We all come full circle.

[@janetphelps6879]

My 6th grade teacher, in 1966 made us memorize and recite this poem. It has way more meaning now that I'm much older. 😆

[@jucklowe]

The greatest recitation of this poem I've ever heard,,,, the Michael Caine version is lovely but this is just perfect. This poem had meant so much to so many men and women over the years,,, it's wonderful to see it still rings as true today as it ever did. I would love to hear Owen Wilson recite this.

[@RMarshall-ud2yn]

Owen Wilson, I thought the same thing. Never made the connection as to why Owen looks so familiar.

[@kungfoochicken08]

Jocko and Spokenverse both do a great job too. Caine and Hopper actually both make mistakes. They aren't meaningful, but I've memorized the poem so they stand out.

[@jlo2816]

@@kungfoochicken08 Yeah they did,, especially Michael Caine,,, but the message is so powerful,, most would say it's wasted on the last coupla generations,, but I'm not sure about that.

[@maverik15j]

“Or watch the things you’ve given your life to broken , and build them back up with worn out tools”.

[@rickconnolly5006]

Heart breakingly beautiful. And sadly too relatable...

[@least_512]

Johnny Cash had a T.V. show

[@tommyatkins2527]

Listen to this when your down Wow or when you need strength

[@mikemackay86]

It's a real pick me up recital.

[@watchtellyinuk]

it's you're!

[@Centurionsafoot]

This is a diamond in the ruff

[@mikeyates7931]

This poem is the perfect advice for life ! It has helped me get through some of my worst and most difficult times ! GOD Bless Rudyard Kipling ! And GOD Bless Dennis Hopper !

[@mikemackay86]

This is an inspiring poem on its own but Dennis Hopper and the music really bring it to life.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

When I hear him recite the "risk it all" line, I can't but think of "The Lost Movie" and how he truly hit rock bottom, then started over again, kept at it. A deeply troubled guy who achieved some amazing things.

[@elisgerdt8928]

@@SuperRobertoClemente it was "The Last Movie", not "The Lost Movie" and it is one of the greatest films of all time.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@elisgerdt8928 A typo that speaks to how the film was out of circulation for many years! I'm not sure I'm with you on "greatest," however... Hopper famously screened it for Jodorowsky, who pointed out its unconscious colonialism, much to Hopper's horror.

[@Uragemdiamond]

So good. Joy. Cash always. If by Caine or Connery are good. This is poetry. First time view. Bit emotional emotional

[@joerobertson3478]

Hopper quoted a few lines from this poem in APOCALYPSE NOW. It must have been a big inspiration to him.

[@mikemackay86]

It easy to see why. I wish this was mandatory in school for all kids.

[@marymillar258]

Amazing to watch a 'cowboy" recite poetry on the Johny and Cash Show They need to bring this idea back for todays audience. I watched a short item on tv earlier today Justin Beiber in his underwear Riveting!!! The world has become brain dead.

[@edwardsexperience6234]

Can't stop my tear drops,.. Oh, Lord! How's strong it said!..

[@NewsHistorian]

This poem from over a century ago is a direct response to modern 21st Century victimhood culture which is both arrogant, conceited and soul crushing in the guise of compassion. "IF" is Victorian stoicism better known as the "stiff upper lip". It basically says don't take bad things too hard or take good things for granted. Everybody experiences devastating set backs but men have the duty not to complain about it for even a moment and be resilient and determined enough to start over again. Doing so will be it's own great reward.

[@pricejoss]

It's about where one finds their sense of self. Either you find it within where it is eternal and immutable, or you depend externally on people, circumstances, relationships for your sense of self where you will be tossed around and crushed.

[@davidtoddmickens5558]

Thats the best ever of that words if wisdom

[@ayaabdel-meged5123]

I had studied it in my school in Egypt ,really it's soon nice. 💕💔

[@0ldar]

I have this poem memorized now (including the line he misses) but otherwise I copied how he speaks it since he does it so perfectly. I love this

[@TheCropCircleQueens]

"If you can wait and not be tired of waiting" I saw a video where hes older and he misses that line too

[@raedgaj3878]

@@TheCropCircleQueens He must be an impatient man, & is always tired of waiting, so he deliberately missed the line, as for him the poem works best without it, & is more honest.

[@masterglen3]

Brilliantly recited.

[@PRSouthern]

Interactive TV, Jack! Wave of the future, ha ha ha, huh?

[@danielmurray3676]

Definitely the best version of this I’ve ever heard

[@barryobongo8833]

Rudyard wrote to everyone. That’s why we will always remember him

[@ripedecomp]

......he [hopper] is kept right here in good ol Taos , cheers !

[@simisolaoludare4511]

Love the little 'you gonna be a man my son'...a little bit of americana to end a beautiful poem

[@brianallsopp69]

It's one I quote from regularly ( I'm in the security industry in the UK) my dad was in the British Army for 20 years ,,, this poem is about being a man I think Dennis Nailed it

[@LarryConley1943]

Splendid rendition!

[@oogrooq]

I feel like this is the essence of Stoicism. Excellent display, Mr. Hopper. I just saw an episode of The Twilight Zone with you in it. Powerful.

[@Pouk3D]

It's hard to find one without the damn music.

[@burntoak9377]

Sir Micharl Caine read it without music: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3apfol_m9Fli7s

[@NewsHistorian]

The show is from the early 70's but the music is modern.

[@ZRosserMcIntosh]

This and On Time by John Milton are two of the greatest poems of all time.

[@georgesheffield1580]

And more of Kipling and Milton ,especially PARADISE LOST

[@georgesheffield1580]

Milton's PARADISE LOST

[@Mr2at]

Beautiful

[@meganhickin2944]

some words put together are beautiful.

[@uncletry4945]

The GOAT ❤️💞💖

[@andriibabarytskyi647]

Yet the best version.

[@eyedea81]

Hopper and Oliver Christie have the best recitals of this poem. Dennis nails the interpretation!

[@WuzzupWhitey]

Sorry, Trump rendition is the best 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/roWZo4R5qdqVftE

[@vanshikatrivedi8222]

I can't ever get over this!

[@carolynehadley2789]

why do people not like this? its amazing and true

[@waynedurning8717]

Wow that was great.

[@ryanomahony2060]

THANK YOU DENIS !! AWESOME - SO LOVELY AND TRUE FROM IRELAND

[@pilotactor777]

just sublime-best version i ever heard.my father < doug-read this to me when i was 8> And then i spent 20 years hating him-till he died. I I kissed his cold shell-never having made up-he was alone on his double bed. only yesterday i heard these words and remembered him reading them to me.....im not yet a man my dad>

[@cherijoe]

I think I should keep this poem in mind.

[@pilotactor777]

lOVE HIS RECITATION- possibly my favourite. And what a great recovery at the beginning, where he left out the 5th line; "If you can wait and not be tired by waiting". (this threw the rhyme scheme out, but as a great professional he carried on). His conversationalist and big-brother tone is unique.

[@michaelosuna1784]

Imagine watching the tele back in the day and hearing this gem of knowledge randomly

[@oatnoid]

Amen. My guidebook for life. I try to live up to it. I believe some people have never heard it. Or if they did pay it no heed.

[@ryangoulette974]

I can’t believe I’ve never sent this version.. man this is really cool.

[@NoraIsmailwins]

My favorite Poem in prep school (prep 1, I believe). And Ironically when I came back to America for highschool I had to analyse this poem on the IB English finals for secondary school (highschool) ha!

[@6tttchik]

Well Done! One of the best Rudyard Kipling poems written around 1895. It was a man's world at this time, but this poem applies to both men and women in that when you are able to emobody the virtues and challenges in this poem, you have become an person of honour and maturity. Many of the ideals in this poem are not modern ideals but should be read more often to temper our current society's ideals.

[@mogomarkas3187]

Wow! Very cool👍🕊️

[@Eric-iu3jk]

Outstanding

[@fp-english5095]

Just shockingly astounding. I'm crying

[@robertstefan8415]

Amazing young Dennis his eyes wow 🤓

[@rael1999]

Great rendition. The last line is important though and should be, "You'll be a man my son"

[@Hendrixrides]

Two rebels..Hopper and Cash were Badass "man"..said like Dennis Hopper.

[@petrfrizen6078]

The moral compass promulgated, declared so quietly, but verbatim so convincingly.

[@mincraftdad12]

Thank you for posting !!!

[@Davi.b]

This hit home hard. Thanks street. I REALY want to meet you. For now your my building block, My corner stone , im going to need your help man

[@kylesmith4513]

Best narration in my opinion.

[@adamarens3520]

Contrasted to his manic version in Apocalypse Now, this is nice lol.

[@anthonycalia1317]

Brilliant!

[@Tunatim1]

Awesome 👏

[@ChogathMCgrath]

Well done....diction here wins and it is the best version.

[@MrNerdSmasher]

Can you feel the weight of Michael Caine's existence bearing down on you?

[@gazza2933]

A Happy and Safe 2023 Everyone. 🇺🇸 🇮🇳 🇬🇧

[@nasochekokura]

He did a good job.

[@Theoworldismyfamily]

music is awekening

[@davidhawk9678]

i´ve watched 4 great stars read this poem and still feel not one of them has done it right

[@bpshenk]

Wowww Owen Wilson used to actor!

[@greyhoundowner]

A brilliant reading!

[@davidvincent8929]

THANK YEW.

[@Elfegas]

So nice with such music

[@offsprayleisure7777]

The most wonderful poem

[@nathanieljacobs3151]

Wow.... Well done

[@colinoscopy2436]

He must have really liked it since he used this poem in apocalypse now as well

[@powerfulwisdomPW]

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never, ever have enough. -

[@JerryWDaviscom]

Wow, that was awesome. Dennis Hopper was a special person.

[@frankyfourfingers1382]

Why was it necessary to add that godforsaken music to this?

[@raiaren]

Great recitation, amazing poem & wonderful life advice ♥🖖

[@vary4a]

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream-and not make dreams your master; If you can think-and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings-nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And-which is more-you’ll be a Man, my son!

[@geraldboyer5298]

Thank you for posting this

[@SINC8FOR8V8R]

Pheweeee! Wipe my brow, and get back at it!

[@videogra5645]

It makes me cry everytime

[@tesz-vesz1985]

best version this, but: "But make allowance for their doubting too, -> If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

[@kayzak5785]

+Tesz- Vesz yup

[@0ldar]

You miss the whole point, by correcting art. Life is not an equation, it has math in it, but it lives and breathes. Not everything is discrete, black or white, think bigger.

[@0ldar]

@Aidan O'Donnell the universe doesnt have art in it, it's all one thing. Every individual thing is just a shade and one abstraction away from the larger superorganism. Everything has art in it, just as everything doesn't. "For each man can be his own." Is the wrongest thing I've ever read, there is no island when there is still a sea. Everything is connected.