Meryl Streep's Powerful Poem (Full Scene) | Out of Africa

Karen (Meryl Streep) reads an emotional poem at the funeral of Denys (Robert Redford)
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The most acclaimed motion picture of 1985 stars Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in one of the screen's great epic romances. Directed by Oscar winner Sydney Pollack, Out of Africa is the fascinating true story of Karen Blixen, a strong-willed woman who, with her philandering husband (Klaus Maria Brandauer), runs a coffee plantation in Kenya, circa 1914. To her astonishment, she soon discovers herself falling in love with the land, its people and a mysterious white hunter (Robert Redford). The masterfully crafted, breathtakingly produced story of love and loss earned Oscars for Best Picture, Director, Screenplay (based on material from another medium), Cinematography, Original Score, Art Direction (Set Decoration) and Sound.

[@m.g.n4898]

This is what a Masterpiece is.

[@andrewthacher6395]

"...he was not ours. He was not...mine." Heart-rending...

[@kristinb5121]

I remember bawling my eyes out at this scene when the movie was released. It's the same every time I see it. So many scenes in this movie are special to me.

[@tomburton8239]

Have you thought of visiting the Blixen house, just north of Copenhagen? It’s perfectly preserved, and utterly memorable.

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

"BAWLING'

[@coupezjacqueline4110]

J’ai vécu 10 ans en Afrique (au Sénégal) et j’ai pleuré lorsqu’il a dit au revoir à son majordome. Ça m’a rappelé mes larmes dans l’avion de retour au pays. L’ Afrique est magique comme un envoûtement dont on garde en soi TOUTE SA VIE.

[@realcapitalist1462]

I'm in bits now....again

[@randyjklein]

A. E. Houseman. I had to memorise that poem in 1987.

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

PART OF MY MFA FINAL PAPER

[@terrigutierrez5122]

Such a beautiful scene. I watch in awe of the poetry and the beauty of Ms Streep’s voice and acting. No one compares to her.👸🏼

[@alanbrookes6637]

Idiot vicious Trump called Streep a second rate actor.

[@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564]

One of the most heartbreaking movies, ever.

[@holsen8269]

When we are experiencing chaos and loss in so many ways it is a film like this that can remind us to look for the beauty in life and give thanks we are able to be a witness to it.

[@ColleenLytle-sq8tx]

@holsen8269 Thank you, well said.

[@edbernacki4221]

After watching I decided to go to Kenya and Tanzania if I had a chance.... in 1986 I got that chance and spent 3 months... about 5 weeks on camping safaris. It was beautiful.

[@billieford9683]

I went in 2006 and again in 2008. It has never left me. You know what I am saying.

[@caryleepierce2605]

Her leaving at the train is sad. That man loved her

[@springstud]

she best actress of a generation

[@dianewallace993]

Merill's finest moment. an altogether beautiful film

[@sallytaitchison-gould740]

Loved that film. Was lucky enough to go to Kenya on safari to the Mara. There is an area of Nairobi called Karen after her.

[@tiznachiketas777]

'To an Athlete Dying Young' by AE Housman THE TIME you won your town the race We chaired you through the market-place; Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we brought you shoulder-high. To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town. Smart lad, to slip betimes away From fields where glory does not stay And early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose. Eyes the shady night has shut Cannot see the record cut, And silence sounds no worse than cheers After earth has stopped the ears: Now you will not swell the rout Of lads that wore their honours out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. So set, before its echoes fade, The fleet foot on the sill of shade, And hold to the low lintel up The still-defended challenge-cup. And round that early-laurelled head Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead, And find unwithered on its curls The garland briefer than a girl's.

[@janel342]

how kind of you to write that poem out. Thank you.

[@odacirreis7193]

Karen helped many people in Africa her house in Denmark is wonderful

[@fabiennemenrempon5927]

C'est le film qui m’a le plus inspiré ces dernières années, Meril Steep est époustouflante, pétillante dans ce rôle ❤❤❤

[@yan-eva56]

She was so young every living has is moment. The eternity belongs to the books.✨️

[@حناياالغيثالغيثالشمريالشمري]

I❤ Meryl streep ❤

[@pamelastorer8570]

If I know a song of Africa, does Africa know a song of me? the farm which she fought so hard to keep, and lost, is now a suburb of a big city. Its name is Karen.

[@johnlaudenslager706]

Sharp, penetrating, deep.

[@Wyatt-by5wp]

Thanks for sharing. Loved, Subscribed, & Ding!!!

[@pamelastorer8570]

So many years since I saw the film and yet even now, some scenes make the eyes prickle. I never lost my resentment however, at Robert Redford being give to part of an archetypal, died in the woo,l Englishman. Were there really NO English actors who could not have played that man?. I suspect Dennis Finch-Hatton would have felt somewhat insulted.

[@catalinagonzalez2395]

What's the name of the poem?

[@gnostic268]

Kenya is still recovering from the British colonial days

[@yvonneplant9434]

Much of Africa is. Interestingly Rwanda seems to be doing fairly well right now.

[@chetyoubetya8565]

Rubbish Africa is still recovering from it's inability to govern itself as well as educate itself.Stop reaching to blame people or a system that no longer exists.That right there is part of the many issues still today as well as the tribal wars and disease.

[@andythompson6874]

Until the British came to Africa, there was not one single water purification plant, no bridges, no paved roads, no railroads, or public hospitals, vaccinations, public education, or any other form of modern civilization. The British, for all their human foibles, did more to relieve suffering in Africa than the previous 5,000 years of African self-sustention.

[@dr.100purrscent5]

​@@andythompson6874... You go ahead and continue to believe the LIES you tell to yourself. A mind such as yours would crumble with exposure to the Truth. Stay delusion Little Buddy.

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

YED DENYS WAS ALWAYS RIHT

[@yan-eva56]

His place { where } 🫶 ✨️ I know ... im here no matter what they say he stay a Lord ✨️

[@ricardeaux7112]

So many racist undertones

[@franciscoolivasalvear3639]

What do you expect? It is a reflection of the times!

[@kristinb5121]

These were the 1920s. Schooling native children in that area was unheard of. She was ahead of her time.

[@kitsiewr]

Judging any previous period of history by our standards is foolish. I'm guessing those previous generations would be judging our behaviour too.

[@hazel5189]

@@kitsiewr Just imagine what our descendants may think of us!!

[@kitsiewr]

@@hazel5189 Exactly. You could have all your life's accomplishments erased because you were known to "eat meat".

[@blanchefan]

Beautiful, beautiful film. :)

[@judithgoulding8046]

A most powerful scene that filled with so much beauty, love, and of unimaginable loss. 💔

[@marienosoucy]

Thank you Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Karen Blixen and thank you dear Sidney Pollack for your wonderful movie 🌷

[@EllEss331]

Just these 9 minutes brought tears to my eyes. Such a great script and what phenomenal acting by all involved!

[@guydauderman1645]

The last great movie she was ever involved with. The movie depicts the important of the soul. Unfortunately she lost hers shortly there after…

[@jagr15037]

Anybody that knows the story of Dido Belle McKenzie knew the story of her cousin Elizabeth her cousin Elizabeth later became the grandmother of Of the Robert Redford character in out of Africa

[@vmcshannon]

Now I’m crying again 😢😭

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

This was such A DEPRESSING MOVIE. Everybody lost.

[@llchapman1234]

I cry for her, who cannot cry, every time.

[@Manuseine]

Es ist immer noch mein Lieblings Film❤

[@jb7287]

FABULOUS movie !! I remember watching one night w my OLD grandfather ... even he was sobbing .. beautiful