The Vanity of Human Wishes by Samuel Johnson [full poem] - Read by poet Arthur L Wood

[@exildoc]

Extraordinary reading of a bulky poem! Congratulations 👏🏼

[@laoshu8311]

That's a big one, looking forward!

[@ArthurLWood]

It sure is! Hope you enjoy the reading.

[@janinejohnstone468]

Your readings are growing on me. I first tuned in because you were reading a poem I liked; now I tune in even to see how you'll render a poem I haven't previously come across.

[@danhogan1963]

Teaching the text today. Great reading!

[@redcrowpoetry]

I love how much emotion comes through in all of your readings--even herculean pieces such as this! You would be amazing as a reader for audio books!

[@summerannajones]

You have a beautiful calming voice and you made this poem I was required to read for Literature very enjoyable! I read along with the poem while I listened to you reading it, and you're read aloud was completely flawless. Thank you for your help in understanding this poem, your inflection and pronunciation of the words of the poem brought out meaning that I could not have gathered from simply reading it. Poetry is meant to be listened to, and you have brought this poem to life. Outstanding job and thank you again!

[@Paddy_Nithuigim]

"How small that part of all that human hearts endure / That laws or kings can cause or cure." S. Johnson Well done Thanks! Thanks for giving voice to one of the greats with personality of intonation and bell-like clarity. Perchance Auden in future, or Emily Dickinson?

[@ArthurLWood]

Thanks for the comment! I have read several Auden poems, just search ‘Arthur L Wood W. H. Auden’ and they should appear. I’ve recorded Dickinson’s ‘I started early, took my dog’, but I really need to record more.

[@АртурСомов-б4п]

Дай людям только заметить, что слова ранят тебя, и тебе никогда не избавиться от насмешек.

[@mymusings.7]

love this reading❤

[@sansumida]

I am reading Harold Bloom book - line 138 says "Burns" not "Spreads"; line 268 says "Diffuse" not "And yield". Great reading btw.. .

[@sansumida]

Nos 420 - 422 in The New Oxford Book of English Verse😊 Extract The Scholar's Life starts at 9:50 ends at 11:55. Extract Charles XII of Sweden starts at 13:43 ends at 15:47. Extract The Power of Prayer starts at 23:55 ends at 25:52.

[@ArthurLWood]

If you want to follow along with the text (which I would recommend) use this link: rpo.library.utoronto.ca/poems/vanity-human-wishes

[@EneEdna]

❤️‍🔥✊💯🫶

[@AnhTuPhucDerrickHoangCanada]

bread and circuses