Are you insane? If you meant to destroy us, why not do it with an adult? That's the convention.
Bill will read Dracula!
Loading ...Bill Nighy reading Cafavy poetry
BBC4 has broadcasted the program CP Cafavy : Reaching Ithaka.
In this evocative portrait, Bill Nighy reads some of Greek Poet Cavafy’s best known works, including his most famous poem, Ithaka.
(From bbc4)
You can hear the program on Listen Again here.. The program will be repeated on the radio on the 26th of August, 23.30-0.00 on BBC Radio 4.
Name one person who can read a poem as Nighy as Bill.
Enjoy.
(Big thank you to Sandra!)
Just listened to this and Bill does Cavafy proud. He reads the poems in a natural voice, which is wonderful. (Too often one goes to poetry readings to hear this weird sing-songy delivery that some poets seem to think is de rigueur for verse. Not at all!)
But why, oh why, can’t the BBC announcers pronounce his name correctly??? It’s *one* syllable and it rhymes with “High”! Jeez-Louise.
Goodbye; ’tis I who am high on Nighy.
I was actually quite touched by the way Bill read this, really very, I don’t know if passionate is the right word for it, but very very beautiful. This is not reading a poem, this is performing a poem.
And I love the poem too, it’s beautiful.
Yes, Bill expresses a lot of feeling in those poetry readings. He’s sensitive in their interpretation. A rare talent to have when it comes to poetry. It’s not just words, it’s an emotion. Very well done.
I listened to the programme when I was in the car heading towards Folkstone (Eurotunnel) and it was a beautiful Kent summer evening. Dearly I would love to get my hands on a copy of this programme. Having written three times to the BBC, I have received no response. I would love to have this as a podcast or even sent to me as an MP3. PLEASE! Anyone who knows how I can obtain this programme - let me know! Cheers, Graeme