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Something a little different... Poetry.

This is a John Betjeman Poem- 'Slough', penned in 1936. Read by Zachariah Wells ( zachariahwells.blogspot.com/ ). MP3 from archive.org . All photos (excluding maps) are free stock photos from sxc.hu

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elemeno pee 2 years ago

I really liked this. Did you have to alter any of the pictures?
sanddunesandsea 2 years ago

thanks, i cropped and resized them all, before putting them together in imovie. then added an overall colour effect/vignette when it was done.
Jake Oliver 2 years ago

wow this is amazing! (and an awesome poem too)

really nice picture choices
davidxcarroll 2 years ago

Canada
lauren 2 years ago

ooh i love this technique.
do more do more.
einsteinsmonster 2 years ago

it's a shame poetry isn't presented like this more often. they should do this kind of thing in school, the kids would take it all in and not find it so boring.

brilliant.
sanddunesandsea 2 years ago

i definitely agree. visuals really do help stimulate, enforce rhythm, and if used correctly help with the understanding of the meaning.
Zachariah Wells 2 years ago

Very nice; thanks for doing such an awesome job setting my reading of this terrific poem to visuals. I agree with einsteinmonster. I've read my own poems and others to younger folks on many occasions and have had great responses. Making the stuff more 3D, more multi-media, more performative is a great way to hook people who would otherwise find it dull.

Cheers,
Zachariah Wells

zachariahwells.blogspot.com
sanddunesandsea 2 years ago

i'm so glad you found this, the internet really can feel like quite a small place sometimes.

oh, and welcome to Vimeo!
Alex Itin 2 years ago

very nice job
Zachariah Wells 2 years ago

A friend of mine who teaches high school English in Ottawa (capital of Canada) wants to use this video in his class.
sanddunesandsea 2 years ago

oh really? well, thats totally ok by me.
elemeno pee 2 years ago

I was just watching the UK version of The Office, and at the end of one episode, David recites a few lines from this poem. It made me think of this. Thought I'd mention it.
sanddunesandsea 2 years ago

hah, great! which do you prefer- the UK or US version?
elemeno pee 2 years ago

I have a soft spot for both versions; I love them both. Right now, I am really into the UK one. I stayed up until like, 7 am watching it. They both have their pros and cons. For instance, I like the American Pam/receptionist more than I like the British Dawn/receptionist. Everyone else is equally funny. I never watch television, so I only get to see these things on DVD. Shamefully, I have only seen season 1 of the US version, which I hear doesn't even compare to the brilliance of season 2 & 3. Okay, I've rambled enough.
SteveR 2 years ago

From what I've seen of Slough, it does seem a bit of a dump.
Andrea Allen 2 years ago

I love this poem. And you do a great reading of it.
sanddunesandsea 2 years ago

there're more readings by Zach over at
archive.org/search.php?query=mediatype%3Aaudio%20AND%20subject%3A%22Zachariah%20Wells%22
Zachariah Wells 2 years ago

Thanks, AA!
Bill 2 years ago

Brilliant stuff!
Zukigirl 2 years ago

I have a sneaking suspicion I've just developed A.D.D. . . . just developed A.D.D. . . . just developed A.D.D. . . .
Mitch 2 years ago

Suuuper!
matthew carrozo 2 years ago

i love it.

and what a hole of place.
Jon Rawlinson 2 years ago

brilliant! I went to high school with Zach Wells! Great guy! Great poet!
Matt Davis 2 years ago

This is how poetry works for me.

Synesthetic, a visual tone poem.

I only baulk slightly because I live in Slough (having moved from Richmond) and have grown to love the White Van Men, the plasterers and the roofers I love amongst. The only trouble is that we do encamp to Maidenhead for a jar or two and say we come from Cippenham (not Slough). We don't have room for a cow, but we're getting a couple of chickens.

He was right all along... except I'm not bald.
Jorgi 2 years ago

This is really cool. Very good job. Nice poem.
Tânia Duarte 10 months ago

I love your work...its great!