So, remember how I had the Steinbeck Festival thing last weekend on Ithaca? Here's the video I made for it. The wind wasn't our friend that day, but I think we did a pretty decent job considering ...
Have you ever read this book? What did you think of it? If not, have you ever read the original Odyssey by Homer? I have tried, I really have, but I just don't have the patience for it. That's not very "literary" of me, is it! :o)
Have you ever read this book? What did you think of it? If not, have you ever read the original Odyssey by Homer? I have tried, I really have, but I just don't have the patience for it. That's not very "literary" of me, is it! :o)
Well done, you did great job. Not sure that a dislike of Steinbeck makes you lacking in any way. The work is dated, which puts some people off.
ReplyDeleteCarole, the Odyssey was written by Homer, not Steinbeck. :o)
DeleteGreat video, I loved the sea! I've not read Steinbeck at all. I'm not sure I've ever tried...
ReplyDeleteAnnalisa, the Odyssey was written by Homer, not Steinbeck. :o)
DeleteI missed the start of the clip due to cat interference - so I missed the introduction. Instead of going back to the start, I guessed lol - that'll teach me to try to be clever!
Deletehehehe! no worries! I've done that before. ;o)
DeleteThere are times when it seems like you're not human, but are some supernatural creature who projects to us from paradise. :)
ReplyDeleteI've read Steinbeck and Homer, but not since school.
Haha, Matt! You're so sweet :o) Thanks.
DeleteI've read both the Iliad and Odyssey in the long form, though in translation of course. It was tough in places, but also rewarding.
ReplyDeleteWell, good on you for sticking with it!
DeleteYou have such a rich, wonderful voice!
ReplyDeleteAw thanks, Alex! :)
DeleteI think I've looked at The Odyssey before but isn't it in some kind of poem format? I gave up before I tried. lol I've read Hiawatha though...in fourth grade. lol I was bored. I remember liking it but now that I'm older, I'm not sure how much I absorbed.
ReplyDeleteWish I could see your video but I have to browse with my add-ons off. Hope you had fun at the festival. :-)
Yep, Jessica, in poem format. It's like reading Greek Chaucer! lol
DeleteI'm a mythology nerd, so I've read The Iliad and The Odyssey. I haven't read "The Lost Book of the Odyssey," but I definitely want to now that I heard your excerpt.
ReplyDeleteYour voice brings out the magical feel that Homer initially tried to convey. You should record yourself reading Homer's work and I bet you'll get through it just by hearing it through your melodic voice. :)
Haha, Trish. Hmmm ... maybe one day. :o)
DeleteI loved this! How did you do the fade out with the feet walking in the water/scenery? Well done!
ReplyDeleteHave no idea! My mother put the vid together. I think she just overlapped the shots.
DeleteHi Jess - you did a great job considering those elements! Just the way it goes sometimes .. but I loved the reading, the selection, your setting and the music .. it worked so well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful to watch and listen to .. cheers Hilary
Videopoetry! You have such a great voice :) The coincidental thing is that I did a videopoem on my blog today too! Cool stuff :)
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(my creative writing blog)
oh Sarah I'll come and check it out!
DeleteGorgeous and haunting... mostly the music and the Ingmar Bergman. ;p And were you trying not to giggle at 4:13? ;o)
ReplyDeleteahh, Ithaca. I miss the ocean. *sigh* <3
(Actually, you sound a lot like Nicole Kidman to me here except for that one tree overdub. Miffy!)
Yup, what I said in my email :)
DeleteBeautiful video, Jess. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Talli. 'preciate it! :)
DeleteKaren, thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat video! Now I know why all the comments on Twitter about your accent! :)
ReplyDeleteGeez, Alberta must have looked so blah after that the beautiful place where you live, Jessica. And cold. Very cold. :)
ReplyDeleteThat was beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteI love this, Jessica. The scenery is great too.
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