779. Sir Gawain and The Green Knight (by Simon Armitage) Poetry Reading

Luke reads verses from a modernised version of this medieval poem, considered one of the masterpieces of Middle English literature. Listen to hear the rhyme and rhythm of the poetry, the descriptive vocabulary and details of the story, with vocabulary explanations and comments from Luke. This is part 2 of a double episode about this story.
Book: Sir Gawain and The Green Knight by Simon Armitage (available in all good bookshops)

[romanvladimirovichpetrikov]

Hello, everybody! I'm from Russia and please, don't hate me for that.. I love LEP, The UK and Ukraine. I thank you Luke for your useful and inspiring work! Keep it up! Peace!!

[annalypunova]

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[hahnkookhah]

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[pallavarora]

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Pallav from Delhi

[edgarallanpoe]

This guy is pushing learning to the limits Really it’s interesting to keep watching his podcasts

[injujuan]

What a fascinating and mesmerising poem! What a delicious description of green, absolutely amazing 🤩!!! He made the knight to really come alive. Thank you, Luke and big thanks to your father for introducing and popularising such an incredible piece of literature! Enjoyed enormously, thanks again! Much love ❤️ 😍👍😘

[abuzawatsiam]

I'm from Bangladesh also...
It’s great to have you, Sir!!!
Love---

[НадеждаЯрошинская]

Luke, your podcasts are priceless! Literally.
Listening to this one reminds me of reading Vanity fair by William Makepeace Thackeray : historical vocabulary is as rich as in this piece. So many things that have already got obsolete and almost disappeared from our lives.Thank you so much for your work, sir.

[houssnimouatamir]

Hello Luke. I'm really enjoying your podcast. Thanks so much. Keep going on.

[ДмитрийБудько-уд]

Hello, Luke! There is an old belarussian fairy tale, ,give me the thing, that you didn't leave at home, , . The man was draving and the eavel spirit saved him. He promised the thing that he didn't leave at home. He signed a paper of leather with his blood. He returned home and knew that his wife had born a son. He was so sad. That is how the story begins. It is about the game and about honour too. I really like your story.l enjoyed lt so much. Thank you for your work.

[magorzataboczkowska]

Hi Luke! You’ve done an incredible work here! I appreciate and admire your patience in translation and paraphrasing the story. I really enjoyed it and it was a good occasion to jump a little bit into English culture. Take care Luke!

[donatellaferraro]

Thanks Luke fot these 2 lovely episodes about the Green Knight! Being Italian, I'm pretty interested in Medieval times, at University we read some verses from Chaucer... alliteration rhythm is wonderful ! Thanks! 🙏

[josefinaoconnor]

Wonderful vocabulary and so well explained, , !!! 👏👏👏👏

[romanmurygin]

Hello, Luke!! I just beginning listen yours podcasts (since 2009). It’s very interesting, funny and helpful!!! Thank you!!! Number 16: I can’t get enough of Luke’s English Podcast!! And… Rachel McAdams is gorgeous in fact!!)))

[andreaalves]

Hello Luke. I thought it was absolutely amazing listened to your father telling us this kind of the English old literature. I love trying to read the Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare, and listen to David Gilmor singing it. When I visited Stafford Upon Avon a long time ago I bought a small book with his Sonnets, of course I do not quite understand but I love listening to the words sounds when I find someone telling on the internet. Thank you so much.

[vjaja]

interesting poetry, many words and text very important, thks

[deborahkotovskyart]

Oh, you did a great job, Luke. Such a complex topic for English students you’ve succeeded to explain perfectly! Thanks a lot. Best regards from Israel!

[boazlevy]

wow, that was amazing - thank you from Israel

[filosofando]

You are a very good reader, it's not easy at all to explain all the vocabulary, thaks a lot!!

[oak_leaf]

That poem is brilliant and I do agree that Armitage did great job. It has an excellent ambience, pacing and all. When I was a teenager I received a book for girls my age ;) which wasn't very brilliant actually but the plot took place in Avalon and each chapter started with a short stanza from the poem Lady of Shalott. I kept the book long years because of that - I absolutely loved that :)