Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

[@adale79]

I've listened to this more times than I can count. This made me feel better when I was grieving my father's death. Thank you!

[@dibn1308]

Thank you..thank you so much for loving the human race ...dear poet....W.Whitman...You justly point out the selfish aspect of man ....& your plea for humanity ...

[@aefa40]

I have read this poem to myself, but this is the first time I have heard it read *to* me by another voice. Incredible, and oh so moving. Thank you.

[@asha61]

perfect....i never thought my soul could be so touched as by the time i stopped in here and listened your beautiful voice embraced in Whitman 's words...thank you so much for these pleasant moments...

[@njmicp]

I'm so fortunate to live so close to Walt Whitman's final resting place in Harleigh Cemetery in Camden, NJ. I frequently visit him and gather inspiration for life. I'm not poetic, but I definitely appreciate the beauty of it, of life.

[@TheRealInky]

What I'd pay Tom O'Bedlam to read this entire work...

[@arunasolanki3034]

It's magnificent how one being can enlighten the flourished yet hidden world of no lamentations or duties to others who are quite blind and busy in the race.

[@zsparling]

I am not too partial to poetry but free verse.This has touched me profoundly. Especially now,in this tender moment of my life. This is a master piece. and the narrating voice is an absolute pleasure to listen to. Wherever you are Whitman,I choose to believe every word you have said.

[@BUSSUBWAY]

Much like the grass that grows on the other side of the hill, this poem envigorates the qualities of youth found only in the nectar of life itself. Whitman is a literary genius, who compels his audience to reach out into the dark and find knowledge that can only be attained through the hieroglyphic nature of wisdom, time and sorrow. 10/10 would watch this video again!

[@TeebV]

I have listened to quite a few of your readings, Mr, O'Bedlam. Your voice and presence are always very moving. I'm grateful for your efforts.

[@SpokenVerse]

@TheVirgoClown Everything in this channel is read by me, Tom O'Bedlam. I hope you'll listen to a few more.

[@sugardevil49]

greatest reading of verse, any verse, i have ever heard......i believe. and what a gorgeous work ! SpokenVerse, you are to be applauded !

[@emilycaballero6052]

To be honest, Paper Towns brought me here. A lot of what I loved about the book centered around this poem.

[@Byenia]

My ex-husband was a fan of Walt Whitman, though I hadn't read much from him. Been more curious to do so in recent time. Thanks for creating this for us out here to listen to.

[@2manylost]

I stumbled across this, & I am very pleased I did. Thank you. :)

[@zthetha]

Beautiful Walt. Whenever I feel myself as insane as the world I open Leaves Of Grass at any page and within a couple of lines am well again.

[@JHaySWFL]

I can never get enough of the wisdom of those gone before.

[@VITASartproductions]

It took just three and a bit minutes out of my sunday afternoon... what a wonderful and pensive interlude .. I guess life is packed to the gills with beautiful unspoken moments.. if we choose to see them as Whitman did x

[@susanl1120]

my favorite poetry reader is Tom O,Bedlam!

[@annacottage4536]

Very moving, beautifully read. Many thanks, Anna.

[@theunrealcityarts]

glad your okay with that! i had already taken the liberty with this one before i saw the comment, mainly because this is my favorite reading of walt and one of my favorite poems. thanks!

[@writersblock26]

Thank you for posting this, SpokenVerse.

[@bobbystclaire]

beautiful,made me cry!

[@joannedeherrera340]

Beautiful and correct.

[@Cassira455]

beautiful reading!

[@SpokenVerse]

Not a CD - but you can make an mp3 file you can play on an iPod or similar. Just Google for "KZbin to mp3". Or you can make your own Playlist here on KZbin.

[@NicolasCurcioWriter]

@SpokenVerse Just wanted to say that in my British Lit class, we used almost all of your videos to listen to the poems aloud. It's great that you have videos of so many great poems on here. Excellent readings!!

[@DarkAngelEU]

thanks Breaking Bad for introducing me to all kinds of wonderful Americana, love this poem. Especially the last stanza

[@DuncanMcNeil]

Google made me do it Do you know what the symbolism of Leaves of Grass in Breaking Bad is? I'll give you a hint if you need.

[@DarkAngelEU]

Duncan McNeil it's been a while so you might as well tell me :)

[@gemini451960]

Beautiful reading..... very moving.

[@charleslynching]

What a ARTIST !

[@tonyscoolstuff]

Beautiful Poem and a great reading :)

[@beccappp]

love this!

[@Tolemac7]

Thank you for this.

[@DamionHamilton1277]

simply amazing piece.

[@NamedForANightmare]

When a poem makes you say... "damn"...

[@manning2013roy]

Beautiful

[@KenPiaskowski]

Excellent Reading.

[@rabe56]

Bravo!!! I'd love to hear a few verses from Lilacs.

[@TheRisenPeopleEire]

Wonderful poem.

[@HanaBerlin]

Bravo!!! Bravo!!!

[@moniqueocanas79]

Isn't the image of "the beautiful uncut hairs of graves" comforting? As well as the animals, too :)

[@Badsha2151995]

Fantastic

[@blowuphollywood]

Beautiful, Tom! Is there a way to get a CD of you reading Whitman.....

[@-capitan-a_simple_life2402]

You would make me very happy, sir, if you read "a woman waits for me" from Walt Whitman. And you would do him great honour by reading his words.

[@Zen_gardener]

fantasitc voice. Is it at all possible to get a reading of Madness and Joy?

[@Ahavati1]

All this from a child's simple handful of grass. Leaves of Grass; even the title rustles the imagination to conjure thought.

[@SukkaPunch321]

Tom, I love the way you read. I know it's a lot to ask and would be very ambitious, but could you read all of Leaves of Grass?

[@a.b.arcand3022]

Please. I would happily pay for a recording of the poem in its entirety.

[@itgetseasierlessitry]

Who is the reader? He is wonderful!

[@sebastianverney7851]

well read

[@ChuckkNorris420]

Bravo

[@marioriospinot]

Nice.

[@elentwin]

eternal

[@19111960able]

i liked whitman .............woderful one thx

[@latvianderk]

than you.

[@stingcoldplay1]

. . . I give them the same, I receive them the same . . . *Beautiful!

[@deannasanders1]

@SpokenVerse Is this something you do for fun? You have a voice of honey, I would love to hear you read one of my poems. I am new to utube, I just found ur channel and fell in love. Its just beautiful!!! :) Dee

[@River_StGrey]

Could you please do the entire book. Christ, you're good, and everyone else is so insultingly insufficient after hearing you read Whitman.

[@Mardello]

Wow

[@denysz1993]

You have very interesting voice :)

[@rruderalis]

bravo:))

[@wendynoto4726]

The blade of grass makes a y the route to make a y that make the blade of grass this all points to one thing who made it the letter Y in his name Yahweh and the animals are moved by Spirit law and a perfect espirit long moves with unerring accuracy and they were also created a day before us I might say the Earth was fresher so they ain't need no soul because they don't lose anything or need any saving

[@realfingertrouble]

I'd have kissed Whitman ;-) And Ginsberg, later.