The Lady of Shalott!

I recite, or perhaps chant, Tennyson’s enchanting classic

[tonyxpogo]

I've known this poem from Lorenna Mckennitt. Never heard it this way. It's beautiful and so sad.

[truthseeker]

What a beautiful poem….you probably didn’t need the book…it was like the poem was indelibly written in your mind…thank you.

[constantius]

A really beautiful reading of the loveliest poem ever written in our West Germanic tongue - English.

[sitarnut]

This was my late wife's favorite poem... we could seldom read it all the way through.. she would tear up. We both loved the Rosetti painting of her. Love your presentation filled with real feeling.. Your set of Tennyson is marvelous. Keep it going Brother.. I had to light up my Comoy "Everyman" pipe with some Dunhill, Early Morning Pipe blend, coffee at the ready... peace out from Texas...

[patricktennyson]

Although I never visited the English countryside I can visualise it through the words of Wordsworth and Tennyson’s poems. We were taught them in national school here in Ireland in the sixties. This was one of them.

[Kathy]

I can airplay these videos on my large screen tv. It is very much like have Malcom in my family room. I really enjoyed this. 😊

[EpiscoPiper]

This poem was my first encounter with Tennyson, when I was about 15. Thank you so much!

[code-]

Haven't started to even hear the poem and yet I think, what an interesting character. I'd love to sit and listen to him all day.

People like this are what is missing in my life.

[nllleonard]

I can never quite decide which version of the poem thrills me most. There are passages from the early one that for me, were perfect.

[johanngoldmann]

I am grateful to have been present as you read this in a way and with that love that few are able to

How lovely to hear this read again. I first heard it in my 8th grade English class by Mrs. Amy Latham in Carlisle, MA, a phenomenal old-school teacher.

[kurtadamlar]

Dear Malcolm, thank you for giving time and space to things I also deem important: pipes, Tolkien, guitar, spirituality, things Arthurian, study rooms, book collecting and so on... I hope to meet you in person one day. Please do let me know, how familiar are you with Sir Christopher Ricks? He was my doctoral advisor. I ask because the books you seem to value decorated his shelves as well and frankly it's not a common thing for a guy like me to come across a fellow with your particular coolness (where I usually spend my days, the Southern Californian and the Turkish Rivieras) and so this channel really helps me teleport back into a room to my liking. - Greetings, Alp.

[bigal]

Beautiful. However many times I hear or read it. Thank you

[aginsfbayarea]

I love this poem, and deeply enjoy Loreena McKennitt's musical version. Indeed, I listened to it this morning here on YouTube and thus found my way to you and your recitation. Bravo!

[ellenful]

Hey 👋 Greetings from Hendersonville Tennessee! I am loving 🥰 and greatly benefiting from all of your videos.

[VenanzioCortese]

Thank you for introducing me to Tennyson’s Arthurian ballads again. My primary school education ruined poetry for me. But your readings have spurred me to read The Passing of Arthur as an adult. Simply beautiful.

[swedenlaundryy]

this video was recommended by YouTube even though i never search or watch anything poetry related but i am glad that it did. maybe it’s time for me to get into the world of poetry. watching this video was a lovely experience, thank you 🫶

[brianhealey]

I have a lifelong friend. Over the family years we have shared a lot. Should she precede me (I'm eighty-three). And, In her extremis, if she wish, I will read her this lovely poem., my own lady of Shalott. Thank you for your enthralling reading.

[takuid]

Heard part of this poem in the The Prime of Jean Brodie with Maggie Smith and happy to hear the rest of it recited so well from you. Such a beautiful poem.

[NatsuOsugosuHotaru]

Well read, my friend. I your reading I harkened back to the image of John William Waterhouse's painting of the same name. The desperate frustration of the figure in the painting juxtaposes beautifully the longing of the verse.