Richard Burton reads 'Elegy' (for his father) by Dylan Thomas

[@dylan618]

"Too proud to cry, too frail to check the tears" -- perhaps the best line of the poem!

[@Westyrulz]

Yes I quite agree.

[@carolcoupland6363]

Too frail to catch the tears. Emotionally charged and beautifully recited. Two great Welshmen.

[@MrGranfield]

"Till I die he will not leave my side"......and......."Poor in all but pain". What a word smith Thomas was and what a voice Burton had!

[@Jonners97]

One of my favourite pieces ever. "Out of his eyes I saw the last light glide. Here among the light of the light of the lording sky an old man is with me where I go walking in the meadows of his son's eye...". Just absolutely divine.

[@ianskidmore]

These later readings are the best of Burton- and that is saying something. We shall never hear his like again

[@MSYNGWIE12]

Two of my most admired, lusted after men- Burton's voice alone gives me goosebumps...

[@maaidakausar9802]

Incredible incredible incredible poetry and Burton,s voice

[@1stDrakePassage]

I believe Richard Burton had the greatest voice in the English speaking world. Since his death 30 years ago I've not heard another one that compares to it.

[@TheDoubleNickel]

+1stDrakePassage Morgan Freeman?

[@redchthonic]

Patrick Stewart in Moby Dick?

[@PlasticTumbleWeed]

Anthony Hopkins ?

[@redchthonic]

It's great as it's not theatrical, just beautiful.

[@julievanberkel3058]

Richard Burton has the best male voice and Vanessa Redgrave has the best female voice, I think.

[@karenfoster2394]

The superstar of oratory.👍❤️❤️

[@Ruthbxny]

The man is was simply amazing.! Love Richard Burton wish he were still with us.!

[@mrzed2349]

This man can read the telephone book and I'll still be enthralled

[@gunner678]

'Broad sword calling Danny boy'

[@mbforever3981]

Terrific!!!!!!! Dylan Thomas and Burton, pure gold.

[@jeffwells3110]

My favorite poem by the great Welsh poet!!!

[@michaelhamiltonberry6536]

Dylan Thomas was a wonderful poet ! Happy Birthday , dear chronicler of life as experienced by we humans . Your descriptions live on , immortal Bard .

[@8nansky528]

I ADORE Richard Burton

[@oliviacasino8888]

No doubt the beauty of Elizabeth Taylor was breathtaking but I submit the voice of Richard Burton brings one to blended knee in reverence.

[@8nansky528]

I ADORE READING

[@clackmannanbowling]

the man was so special when he spoke and dont know if the new war of the worlds will be up to the standard he set

[@lilabalz]

Richard Burton, I love you :)))

[@passemoilesol]

Great actors,many of them, but the voice,genetic inheritage ,trained ,educated ,to end up by catching without purpose our attention, is their signature We are definitely unequal before life,vocal chords, but posessed with charm and mystery at the first encounter Hearing, a sense without filter. An instrument to serve words.

[@suzannewitchhazel2895]

but you can hear the welsh tones, phrases, and emphasis it is warm and draws you into the prose

[@chessdad182]

KZbin is such a blessing.

[@oldgymrat71]

Dylan Thomas' recitation is best of all.

[@robertm7071]

In an age of banality, this is food for the soul.

[@TheGodParticle]

Beautiful. Miss this incredible Man.

[@andrewbeadle1517]

I'm listening to this in a deeply melancholic state..on the night we lose euro 2016 semi final much more real fears and losses surface. The uncertain future, it will destroy many..the poetry is all I need now

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

God bless you Burton there you are..

[@OthelloNGa]

"until I die he will not leave my side" I feel that one.

[@Sandra-hc4vo]

beautiful reading!

[@karenfoster2394]

Such innocence. Such love

[@electraruby]

Like most genius's Dylan was a tormented spirit. But what beauty emerged from his struggling soul.

[@SusanWhiteley-yo8lt]

Beautiful

[@greatmusicfan57]

Richard Burton could read Dr. Seuss and make it sound like Shakespeare:)

[@callumclogher3774]

"And caught between two nights: darkness and death"

[@Bewareofthewolves]

*Blindness and death.

[@d034607]

Wow...

[@klewis5801AZ]

The reading is almost prophetic ......

[@jeanniereed]

a btilliant rendering

[@johnknofla242]

💙💙💙💙

[@RichardBurton.]

✋😬

[@coracleman]

richard burton was not a racist end of. coraclewoman

[@michaelhamiltonberry6536]

Dylan Thomas Wrote these words, not Richard Burton. Poems or movie stars ?

[@kateboulton8789]

Who said otherwise? But if anyone has the right to speak them and give them feeling, it is a fellow Welsh man. Hearing Burton speak these words has the same effect as listening to a Welsh Male voice choir...your ears hear the words/music but the words/music speak directly to your soul.

[@JETHRO6539]

Burton greatest voice? Olivier?

[@sirsidfosse1313]

Great talent. Shame he destroyed himself with all that booze.

[@sidilicious11]

He and Dy,an Thomas both.

[@JETHRO6539]

Burton greatest voice? Olivier?

[@lindaodd9681]

No 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Richard has a simple honest approach-Olivier too theatrical for me.

[@JETHRO6539]

Burton greatest voice? Olivier?