Lower School Challenge:Who Has Seen The Wind by Christina Rossetti

If you are age 9, 10, or 11, I would love to have your video of this poem.  In the meantime, enjoy this version by Susan Baba.

Lower School Challenge: The Duel by Eugene Field

The Duel by EUGENE FIELD, recited by Ms Ananya Passi. Ananya, you are a joy to watch. Keep up the good work!

Tween Challenge:The Arrow and the Song by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

This video was put together by a high school student, Kristin Loghry. Let's hear from some of you middle schoolers! Can you top Kristin's video of The  Arrow and the Song?

Tween Challenge: The Tiger by William Blake

Here we have two members of the Barker family, from the United Kingdom. We'll be hearing more from this family. They have many poetry selections on Youtube, and all good ones, too. Keep spreading the word, Barkers!

Tween Challenge: The Jabberwocky

If you are between the ages of 11-14, and can top Chris Hemmon's "Jabberwocky," your face should be here!

Tween Challenge: "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Finally! Here is a performance by someone in the age range I have targeted for this poem! How about it, middle-schoolers - If you can top Melodie Cyr's recitation of "Solitude," I want to hear from you!

Gail McGaffigan Stricken at Home; Grateful for Survival

Dear Friends,

I have been hospitalized in Neural Intensive Care since Wed., Jan. 21, after suffering a ruptured brain aneurism. I will be here for some time. Although my recovery is a very painful road, I am expecting an excellent outcome.

It will be a while before I'm well enough to write again. In the meantime, I hope you will enjoy my existing blogs and books.

Please do not send any flowers or money, but cards and letters would be very much appreciated; not just for myself, but also for my husband and children who are struggling with this.
(I do not wish to attract spammers, but please be sure to address this as you would a typical PO Box)...

Mrs. Gail McGaffigan
Post Office Box SIX TWO TWO TWO
Warwick, Rhode Island ZERO TWO EIGHT EIGHT SEVEN

This is also a critical time to pray for me not to have a relapse; I am at high risk for that for at least another week, before my chances begin to improve. Pray that I do not suffer any "vasospasms," or at least that I am strong enough to bear them.

Sincerely,

Gail

Teen Challenge: Dream Within A Dream - Edgar Allan Poe

OK, this man is not really a teen, either; but, hey, he's great! Can you top his recitation? Send us your performance!

Teen Challenge: 'Death Be Not Proud' by John Donne

Yup, we need a teen doing a vid of this one, too. In the meantime, watch Julian Glover and prepare to be inspired!

Teen Challenge: Love's Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Teens, can any one of you rival John Doyle's reading of this poem? Send in your video (serious entries, only; no snarky stuff, please).

Teen Challenge: The Daffodils by William Wordsworth

I could listen to this Youtube poster all day. His tone and expression are so touching, don't you think so? We need a video of a teen doing this poem

Adult Challenge: "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Jonathan F. Jones does a great job here, but I much prefer videos that show you, our readers, performing the poetry for us.  Well, how about it? Will you be the one to send me the definitive Classical Reciter video of "The Village Blacksmith?"