tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post3597279080194183307..comments2023-12-30T17:31:11.883+00:00Comments on The Solitary Walker: The Poet's Eye, The Poet's PenThe Solitary Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-66604213472579741622012-07-25T01:40:35.092+01:002012-07-25T01:40:35.092+01:00The Shakespeare series was superb, Susan.The Shakespeare series was superb, Susan.The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-49376261994378375892012-07-24T02:34:57.828+01:002012-07-24T02:34:57.828+01:00When we visited with Friko and Beloved, they told ...When we visited with Friko and Beloved, they told us about this series, and we can hardly wait. We had such a wonderful time with them, a real highlight of our trip. Your Shap Abbey brings back memories of other highlights. England is full of them, rain or shine (we were lucky indeed to get a fair number of dry days).Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674930917585246294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-18030345028614276102012-07-12T19:12:42.084+01:002012-07-12T19:12:42.084+01:00Go see rather than read, Dominic, that's my ad...Go see rather than read, Dominic, that's my advice...<br /><br />'To thine own self be true'... advice that can't be bettered, George...<br /><br />Thanks, Goat. for your evocative reminiscence...<br /><br />Weaver — do you ever go to the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds? Not too far from you, I think...<br /><br />I'm glad those London plays brought Shakespeare alive for you, Ruth... You have to see them, rather than just read them, I feel...The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-19713757990420916172012-07-11T16:37:35.232+01:002012-07-11T16:37:35.232+01:00A wonderful post, yes!
It makes me wish I, too, h...A wonderful post, yes!<br /><br />It makes me wish I, too, had been so inspired to see, listen and participate in his plays as you have done. Sadly the Bard did not come alive for me until a few years ago and went to a couple plays in London.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-61174684107483844182012-07-11T16:02:32.652+01:002012-07-11T16:02:32.652+01:00When I lived in the Midlands I saw some breath-tak...When I lived in the Midlands I saw some breath-taking plays at Stratford - Coriolanus, Merchant of Venice (Judi Dench as Portia), Midsummer Night's Dream, Julius Caesar - spring to mind. That and the opera in Birmingham (Midsummer Night's Dream Again, and Cunning Little Vixen spring to mind here) That is the one aspect of life in the country that I find annoying - still there are plenty of things to make up for it - and I still have the memories.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-88496872369265211892012-07-11T15:53:06.606+01:002012-07-11T15:53:06.606+01:00I've read a lot more ABOUT Shakespeare than hi...I've read a lot more ABOUT Shakespeare than his actual works, but of the ones I'm vaguely familiar with, 'Richard III' is still my favourite, even after doing it in high school. Well, by "doing", I mean studying, though I dimly recall acting out some scenes. I just looked it up and learned that it's one of his longest, so presumably we did an abridged version, as some of my delinquent classmates wouldn't have tolerated a lengthy immersion.<br /><br />I think one reason school didn't kill it for me was that we read a novel in conjunction with the play. I don't remember the title, but its premise was that someone in modern times was digging up evidence that old Dick possibly wasn't such a bad chap after all. <br /><br />I also think the opening scene of that play is classic. Shakespeare was a master of atmosphere. And there's a punk-rock connection too: it's been suggested that Johnny Rotten borrowed his sneering, hunched-over on-stage persona from portrayals of Richard!Goathttp://thegoatthatwrote.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-57614634722550809072012-07-11T12:10:59.831+01:002012-07-11T12:10:59.831+01:00A very fine post, Robert! Enjoyed it immensely. ...A very fine post, Robert! Enjoyed it immensely. I think it's fair to say that Shakespeare has had no equal, and is unlikely to ever have one. The thing that has most impressed me through the years is his unparalleled insight into human character and its challenges during life's journey. Since first reading Hamlet in high school, I have treated Polonius's advice to Laertes as advice from my own father.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319797996494487653.post-83477222388466043872012-07-11T10:45:09.790+01:002012-07-11T10:45:09.790+01:00I have to admit I've not watched these TV seri...I have to admit I've not watched these TV series. However, you've got me thinking I ought to read more Shakespeare. The Tempest and Hamlet have been on my mind recently. The school holidays are here, so no excuse.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.com