Rory Kinnear is on another level. What a truly brilliant performance as Frankenstein's Monster. His reading of this poem is nothing short of breathtaking.
'Mr. Clare: Join the dance? Vanessa: We both should. We have been unhappy long enough. Mr. Clare: No matter the consequences? Vanessa: Let us dare. Mr. Clare: And if we're rejected? Vanessa: Can we be more lonely than we are now? Mr. Clare: Then let us dare. Vanessa: And may the lost souls be found.'
"There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream... The earth, and every common sight, to me... did seem appareled in celestial light. The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now as it hath been of yore. Turn whereso'er I may, by night or day, the things which I have seen I now can see no more. But there's a tree, of many, one. A single field which I have looked upon. Both of them speak of something that is gone. The pansy at my feet doth the same tale repeat. Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?" -William Wordsworth, Ode: Intimations of Immortality
Nobody has ever been able to capture in a work of fiction the realism of the evil, the darkness and the cold horror of the human being and of real life like John Logan in this masterpiece. The cold and shivering human love, love? Disguised selfishness.
I don't know if anyone else ever can recite this any better ever...his voice and accompanying his creature character made me go back to poems again, once I loved.
Kinnear's performance compels me to watch Penny Dreadful about once a year. His voice reminds me that there are those who still love the English language, with its ability to move the soul. I was born a too late...
Fleurdelys2525 He is amazing and incredibly emotional on this show... His voice is a gift from heaven, and his interpretation left me crying all my tears... Kudos !
Damn one of the greatest ending narrations ever...that last line just tugs at your heart and never lets go.. :( "Where is it now? The glory and the dream?"
His... voice is what makes this so hurtful, sad... and beautiful. Like a vine which makes you remember your lost ones. It tastes so good but makes you cry. You remember the happyness with them and the void they left in you. His voice is gentle and you know when you hear, he has a heart as big as lake. Filled with sadness. *sigs*
there will never be a more perfect season of any show such as season 1 of Penny Dreadful. I go back to it again and again, like visiting a house you can't live in anymore. Constant reassurance. I need it.
i just found it recently on netflix. the most beautiful and tragic of tales. 'john clare' should have existed in our world.. my heart broke over and over for him while i watched. i wanted to touch his face.. and beg him to talk of hopes, dreams, and the cruel reality of humanity. and let him know.. he was beautiful and.. yes. loved. since i was a young child and read the story of the frankenstein monster, hes held the most elevated position in my heart. no fear among men could parallel so great the despair of this poor creature.
+mortishia99 Your words are so beautifully eloquent. Just hearing John Claire's words again here, brings back the sadness I felt for him, unable to find the acceptance and the love, he so desperately needed and wanted.
John Clare does exist in this world -- I have been him, and so have many others. To feel abandoned, lost, full of rage for one's creator, the confusion of emotion, the comfort of poetry, the comfort in the dark...who has not been this man? Who has not been a monster in the eyes of another? Who has not been terrified to the point of tears and trembling? Who hasn't suffered the loss of many loved ones and friends? Who among us has never held within our being a powerful void that can never be filled? This character represented so many things I love about the dark, human depths.
Honestly the entire cast of this series was outstanding, they caught lightning in a bottle. It's a shame that Showtime weren't willing to front the cost of another season. I know it ended as intended, but the last few episodes make it clear the story needed more room to breath. If there was one show where we could get them to go back and just make an extra season, for me it would be this one. The creators deserve it.
Fantastic soundtrack, fantastic series. The themes and ideas it grappled with, it was so much more than just a Gothic horror show. But because it was a so-called genre TV show, it was often underappreciated.
I don't think Mary Shelly's original monster has ever (and I truly mean never, ever) been given more justice than this performance from Rory Kinnear. I was left in absolute awe of his devastatingly sad and soulful characterisation. It was a masterpiece. His poem extracts from Wordsworth here, rendered with such perfect character and beautifully emotive intonation. THIS is the bar for role and rendition. I don't think I'll hear or see anything better in my lifetime.
words can barely Express the way I feel each time i listen to the beauty of this poem. With every verse I fall in love with the beauty in which this character recites each breathtaking line . Thank you
Kinnear's recitation of Wordsworth made this series finale one of the best in cinematic history. This series could not have ended more perfectly. Period.
I finished season 2, I think the actor playing John Clare is the best of the show. They are all brilliant actors imo, but he steals each of his scenes.
I found this poem via penny dreadful. I still think this brief spat of a reading of the epic poem is the best I've heard. I suspect the whole poem read by this performer (RK) would have been sublime. Ah, the missed opportunities of what might, mayor could have been... :) Bugger it! Haven't we all much more PRESSING things to achieve in life. That massive bulk, we ALL support upon our backs & shoulders, of the fattest of the fat, the richest of the rich, the pyramid we are nothing less or more than the foot of, isn't going to support it's self, now is it?! if we don't comply then HOW will the elite ever manage to control us all all the time, every second of every day....oh wait, they are sweating night & day to build an answer to that . Contact trace this, vac-pass that: robo-cop, right up yer back portal! & ever more it will be: Tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow, all the missed opportunities :D
To my only son Anthony 31 that took his own life 13/10/2020. Gone to visit the angels but would not have left he he realised how many broken hearts he had left behind. RIP xxx until we meet again.
So sorry for the loss. Take time to grieve in your own way. And remember to breathe and if you have to scream at the top of your lungs. I helps, I lost my husband of 48 years in August of 2020. It still hurts.
I am sorry for your loss. Words are inadequate, but this poem allows one to sit in the same room with unbearable grief for a brief moment in time. I keep coming back to it, and it provides a drop of solace. I hope it does the same for you.
Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sight, To me did seem Apparelled in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now as it hath been of yore;-- Turn wheresoe'er I may, By night or day, The things which I have seen I now can see no more. --But there's a Tree, of many, one, A single Field which I have looked upon, Both of them speak of something that is gone: The Pansy at my feet Doth the same tale repeat: Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream? William Wordsworth, 1770 - 1850
Es mi personaje favorito, sin lugar a dudas, como también lo es de todos los monstruos del romanticismo literario... Y qué maravilla cómo le han dado vida aquí.
There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sight, To me did seem Apparelled in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now as it hath been of yore;- Turn wheresoe'er I may, By night or day. The things which I have seen I now can see no more. ... -But there's a Tree, of many, one, A single field which I have looked upon, Both of them speak of something that is gone; The Pansy at my feet Doth the same tale repeat: Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream? ...
Despite everything, Frankenstein's creature was still the most compassionate being in the whole series. The actor who played her was simply terrific in his role.
Immortality? Why? Because not all can imagine loss without thinking of having lots of time to enjoy things? How sad to lose fast and not have it even imagined.
THERE was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sight, To me did seem Apparell’d in celestial light, The glory and the freshness of a dream. It is not now as it hath been of yore;- Turn wheresoe’er I may, By night or day, The things which I have seen I now can see no more. But there’s a tree, of many, one, A single field which I have look’d upon, Both of them speak of something that is gone: The pansy at my feet Doth the same tale repeat: Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
The selected verses were read in the heart wrenching scenes at the end of the Penney Dreadful series. The entire Wordsworth poem is very very long and it just wouldn't have worked there.
Trying to understand this poem. I wonder. Was everything always without gleam? And he as a child saw more than what was there or when you grow up you see the truth about the world. There's no gleam, no beauty of a celestial light. Was everything a lie? He as kid couldn't understand how the world really is. Although there's still something on the field, a tree that reminds him of his emotions and innocent feelings as a child.
Pao Todd yes thanks a lot... but I heard so many other people and other poems ... nothing came close to Rory' s performance and emotion... or the music used it's just perfect...
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Cried like a baby when I first heard Rory Kinnear recite this.
Rory Kinnear is on another level. What a truly brilliant performance as Frankenstein's Monster. His reading of this poem is nothing short of breathtaking.
Agreed on both counts. I think Penny Dreadful couldn't have possibly been better casted. Just incredible performances all around.
I’ve listened to many readings - none compare to his.
Not Frakinstiens monster, his creation. his masterpiece, his... greatness.
'Mr. Clare: Join the dance?
Vanessa: We both should. We have been unhappy long enough.
Mr. Clare: No matter the consequences?
Vanessa: Let us dare.
Mr. Clare: And if we're rejected?
Vanessa: Can we be more lonely than we are now?
Mr. Clare: Then let us dare.
Vanessa: And may the lost souls be found.'
Thank you
Ramdas Devadiga :)
Maria Matei :
i like it. is this from the show? i've never seen it? i've just happened upon this clip.
It's from the show, yes. You should watch it if you liked this clip. :)
P.S. Sorry for the late reply. I didn't receive any notification.
"There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream...
The earth, and every common sight, to me... did seem
appareled in celestial light.
The glory and the freshness of a dream.
It is not now as it hath been of yore.
Turn whereso'er I may, by night or day, the things which
I have seen I now can see no more.
But there's a tree, of many, one.
A single field which I have looked upon.
Both of them speak of something that is gone.
The pansy at my feet doth the same tale repeat.
Whither is fled the visionary gleam?
Where is it now, the glory and the dream?" -William Wordsworth, Ode: Intimations of Immortality
❤️❤️❤️😢
thank you
Thank you. Take care my friend
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Isn’t it interesting that the most disfigured and unsightly character is the most beautiful! 🥺😭
Nobody has ever been able to capture in a work of fiction the realism of the evil, the darkness and the cold horror of the human being and of real life like John Logan in this masterpiece.
The cold and shivering human love, love? Disguised selfishness.
Probably one of the finest readings of this poem.
Carlsberg, that poem yal!
Trust me, it IS the finest among the seeming endless efforts out there..
I don't know if anyone else ever can recite this any better ever...his voice and accompanying his creature character made me go back to poems again, once I loved.
Ladies and gents, Mr. Rory Kinnear,
And the music of course
Kinnear's performance compels me to watch Penny Dreadful about once a year. His voice reminds me that there are those who still love the English language, with its ability to move the soul. I was born a too late...
No , I think you are reborn and got a glimpse of your past life .
@@tinchen8617 I've often thought the same thing, my friend--it often takes an "old soul" to recognize another.
His recitation is just breathtaking!!!
I want to die. There is no beauty left...
@@anamariawhite442 I’ll be your beauty
It's not just the reading, the music is also breathtaking
True. The poem itself is beautiful. But the music accompanying it made the final punch and shattered my heart into pieces.
Recited by the incomparable Rory Kinnear.
Fleurdelys2525 He is amazing and incredibly emotional on this show...
His voice is a gift from heaven, and his interpretation left me crying all my tears...
Kudos !
Yes!!! I can’t stop listening to this.
Damn one of the greatest ending narrations ever...that last line just tugs at your heart and never lets go.. :( "Where is it now? The glory and the dream?"
Spread under our feet...
Breathtaking performance by Mr. Kinnear all throughout the series. Just incredible.
His... voice is what makes this so hurtful, sad... and beautiful. Like a vine which makes you remember your lost ones. It tastes so good but makes you cry. You remember the happyness with them and the void they left in you. His voice is gentle and you know when you hear, he has a heart as big as lake. Filled with sadness. *sigs*
there will never be a more perfect season of any show such as season 1 of Penny Dreadful. I go back to it again and again, like visiting a house you can't live in anymore. Constant reassurance. I need it.
I cherish this reading. Would love to hear him recite the entire poem.
Such beautiful heartbreaking words. I will miss this brilliant series.
i just found it recently on netflix. the most beautiful and tragic of tales. 'john clare' should have existed in our world.. my heart broke over and over for him while i watched. i wanted to touch his face.. and beg him to talk of hopes, dreams, and the cruel reality of humanity. and let him know.. he was beautiful and.. yes. loved. since i was a young child and read the story of the frankenstein monster, hes held the most elevated position in my heart. no fear among men could parallel so great the despair of this poor creature.
+mortishia99 Your words are so beautifully eloquent. Just hearing John Claire's words again here, brings back the sadness I felt for him, unable to find the acceptance and the love, he so desperately needed and wanted.
John Clare does exist in this world -- I have been him, and so have many others. To feel abandoned, lost, full of rage for one's creator, the confusion of emotion, the comfort of poetry, the comfort in the dark...who has not been this man? Who has not been a monster in the eyes of another? Who has not been terrified to the point of tears and trembling? Who hasn't suffered the loss of many loved ones and friends? Who among us has never held within our being a powerful void that can never be filled? This character represented so many things I love about the dark, human depths.
well said lord jocko. you are right
yup. Soo good.
Honestly the entire cast of this series was outstanding, they caught lightning in a bottle. It's a shame that Showtime weren't willing to front the cost of another season. I know it ended as intended, but the last few episodes make it clear the story needed more room to breath. If there was one show where we could get them to go back and just make an extra season, for me it would be this one. The creators deserve it.
Rory Kinnear is an amazing talent! What a truly beautiful and heartbreaking interpretation of these lines from a most wonderful poem.
The pansy at my feet doth the same tale repeat!... This poem speaks volumes of the heart, and it's losses but also it's triumphs.
i wish we could have kinner recite the entire thing himself, no one else i listen to can live up to this
it is Rory Kinnear reciting it :)
i meant the entire 200 lines :)
Ahh ok, I get ya! ☺
He should read audiobooks. And poetry. Or the phone book, I really don't care. I just want to listen to him forever.
Yeah, he has an enchanting voice
A wonderful actor, all his scenes with Eva Green are incredible. What a great talent.
Fantastic soundtrack, fantastic series. The themes and ideas it grappled with, it was so much more than just a Gothic horror show. But because it was a so-called genre TV show, it was often underappreciated.
I'm Swiss and I speak french. but I can tell everytime I hear English poetry I have an eargasm
I'am French and me too 🤔
An incredible actor.
I was in tears at the end of penny dreadful with this scene
I don't think Mary Shelly's original monster has ever (and I truly mean never, ever) been given more justice than this performance from Rory Kinnear. I was left in absolute awe of his devastatingly sad and soulful characterisation. It was a masterpiece. His poem extracts from Wordsworth here, rendered with such perfect character and beautifully emotive intonation. THIS is the bar for role and rendition. I don't think I'll hear or see anything better in my lifetime.
I finished Penny Dreadful 1 month into quarantine. I must have listened to this every time I went on my daily walks…never gets old.
words can barely Express the way I feel each time i listen to the beauty of this poem. With every verse I fall in love with the beauty in which this character recites each breathtaking line . Thank you
Man, I am going to miss this show...
The first time I hear it I was so moved. Wonderful.
This alone deserves any award the world has to offer. Sighs
I just got to say that these words impact me on another level and I simply love it. I really miss Penny Dreadful and all the poetry.
that actor is just marvelous
This is actually so beautiful
He was a beautiful character
I just came across this series on TV and am blown away by Mr Kinnear. Cant wait to finish watching all the series
the music and his intonation brings tears to me every time😭😭😭
The most tormenting character in this whole series. Immense.
Kinnear's recitation of Wordsworth made this series finale one of the best in cinematic history. This series could not have ended more perfectly. Period.
I finished season 2, I think the actor playing John Clare is the best of the show. They are all brilliant actors imo, but he steals each of his scenes.
The actor's name is Rory Kinnear, John Claire, citing the poem.
This is making me cry. It's so beautiful. I loved him on the show.
Profound, deep, breathtaking!
i am ugly crying
Same...same..
This must be my most favorite poem! Deep and beautiful.
I found this poem via penny dreadful. I still think this brief spat of a reading of the epic poem is the best I've heard. I suspect the whole poem read by this performer (RK) would have been sublime. Ah, the missed opportunities of what might, mayor could have been...
:)
Bugger it! Haven't we all much more PRESSING things to achieve in life. That massive bulk, we ALL support upon our backs & shoulders, of the fattest of the fat, the richest of the rich, the pyramid we are nothing less or more than the foot of, isn't going to support it's self, now is it?! if we don't comply then HOW will the elite ever manage to control us all all the time, every second of every day....oh wait, they are sweating night & day to build an answer to that . Contact trace this, vac-pass that: robo-cop, right up yer back portal!
& ever more it will be: Tomorrow & tomorrow & tomorrow, all the missed opportunities :D
Omg! I love this ending! I cried so much!!!
Beatiful
Well I guess I will be watching Penny Dreadful soon.
Love this poem specially the delivery and how it’s used in the show ❤️ thanks for sharing
How can someone dislike this?!?!
To my only son Anthony 31 that took his own life 13/10/2020. Gone to visit the angels but would not have left he he realised how many broken hearts he had left behind. RIP xxx until we meet again.
So sorry for the loss. Take time to grieve in your own way. And remember to breathe and if you have to scream at the top of your lungs. I helps, I lost my husband of 48 years in August of 2020. It still hurts.
I am sorry for your loss. Words are inadequate, but this poem allows one to sit in the same room with unbearable grief for a brief moment in time. I keep coming back to it, and it provides a drop of solace. I hope it does the same for you.
John Clare is amazing !
I've searched the tube for other poetry readings but no seems to recite quite like this.
www.poetryoutloud.org/
th-cam.com/video/jRd1YXy6i1A/w-d-xo.html this channel does! It’s me! 🖤🔥
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Try La Belle Dame Sans Merci read by Ben Wishaw
yup. I would so love to get this actor to finish what he started. It made the hair on my arms prickle the first time I heard it. Good stuff.
Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood
There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,
The earth, and every common sight,
To me did seem
Apparelled in celestial light,
The glory and the freshness of a dream.
It is not now as it hath been of yore;--
Turn wheresoe'er I may, By night or day,
The things which I have seen I now can see no more.
--But there's a Tree, of many, one,
A single Field which I have looked upon,
Both of them speak of something that is gone:
The Pansy at my feet Doth the same tale repeat:
Whither is fled the visionary gleam?
Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
William Wordsworth, 1770 - 1850
I can liaten to this all day long his voice makes it so beautiful!!!
Oh!!!! How well he reads.... I'm crying....crying and crying... I know not why....
such a beautiful "Creature"!
i am gonna miss John Clare.
One of the most underrated actors of our time.
He's well-known and loved in the UK and Ireland.
.. and may the lost souls be found..
I've never appreciated poetry. It's never done anything for me. But I think I'll remember this recitation of this poem for as long as I live.
Perfection
What a voice. No video, but I can see Vanessa's funeral in my mind and I'm sobbing.
une très grande série,des acteurs et actrices au diapason....et cette tirade à la fin...magique.....le "monstre" plus humain que les humains.
Ho, un français...
Powerful amalgamation of words, delivered by the most human of all unloved ones. Amazing post! Thank you 🤘😎
Simply wonderful
Mph, mph, mph! This man has a way with words; I could listen to him forever!
And the Abe Korzeniowki's music makes this unforgettable
Es mi personaje favorito, sin lugar a dudas, como también lo es de todos los monstruos del romanticismo literario... Y qué maravilla cómo le han dado vida aquí.
Estan tan bien trabajados losp personajes que viven.
I'd love to hear Roy recite the whole poem.
that would be nice...if only he weren't dead :'(
Wait what? Rory Kinnear isn't dead!
No, no, no! We meant his dad Roy Kinnear. Not Rory! Don't freak its ok! ☺
Phewwwww! Ok, thanks ;)
Your welcome ☺
He is so beautiful
Gives me goosebumps everytime...
I was sad because it got cancelled but the ending was so perfect if i ask for more i would ruin a great show
This breaks me.....
I personally recommend playing it via HomePod or Sonos
Easier to listen/watch without the funeral scene :((
Vanessa deserved infinitely better!!!
There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,
The earth, and every common sight,
To me did seem
Apparelled in celestial light,
The glory and the freshness of a dream.
It is not now as it hath been of yore;-
Turn wheresoe'er I may,
By night or day.
The things which I have seen I now can see no more.
...
-But there's a Tree, of many, one,
A single field which I have looked upon,
Both of them speak of something that is gone;
The Pansy at my feet
Doth the same tale repeat:
Whither is fled the visionary gleam?
Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
...
He speaks the words so deep from his soul, that you feel it in every fiber of your body.
Ive memorised this haha
Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
Indeed so.
So wonderful ♥
Despite everything, Frankenstein's creature was still the most compassionate being in the whole series. The actor who played her was simply terrific in his role.
I'm still bummed how it ended 😞
I wish he reads entire poem
Brilliant!
brilliant
So nice so sad but ..
Immortality? Why? Because not all can imagine loss without thinking of having lots of time to enjoy things? How sad to lose fast and not have it even imagined.
THERE was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,
The earth, and every common sight,
To me did seem
Apparell’d in celestial light,
The glory and the freshness of a dream.
It is not now as it hath been of yore;-
Turn wheresoe’er I may,
By night or day,
The things which I have seen I now can see no more.
But there’s a tree, of many, one,
A single field which I have look’d upon,
Both of them speak of something that is gone:
The pansy at my feet
Doth the same tale repeat:
Whither is fled the visionary gleam?
Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
JUST WHEN THE SHOW WAS GETTING GOOD!!!!
He´s reciting wordsworth, you philistines.
Βeautiful..
This and the poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas read by Jonathan Pryce
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how come there is only lines 1-9 and 53-58 in this audio i really want to listen to the rest
The selected verses were read in the heart wrenching scenes at the end of the Penney Dreadful series. The entire Wordsworth poem is very very long and it just wouldn't have worked there.
Why are series like this cancelled, but there are endless seasons of The Walking Dead?
Perhaps it's better to end on a high note then to beat a dead horse like TWD.
Where is it noW, the glory and the dream...
th-cam.com/video/jRd1YXy6i1A/w-d-xo.html 🖤 -another version of this. Hope you like it!
Trying to understand this poem. I wonder. Was everything always without gleam? And he as a child saw more than what was there or when you grow up you see the truth about the world. There's no gleam, no beauty of a celestial light. Was everything a lie? He as kid couldn't understand how the world really is. Although there's still something on the field, a tree that reminds him of his emotions and innocent feelings as a child.
Anyone knows of more works of this like?
The recitation.. the music... the whole effect and emotion? Please let me know ... I need this.
Serbian Jordan th-cam.com/video/jRd1YXy6i1A/w-d-xo.html
Pao Todd yes thanks a lot... but I heard so many other people and other poems ... nothing came close to Rory' s performance and emotion... or the music used it's just perfect...