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The Song of Hiawatha

De: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Narrado por: William Hootkins
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Longfellow's great narrative poem has been unjustly neglected in recent years though it gives a sympathetic portrait especially of Hiawatha, reared by Nokomis, daughter of the Moon, and his bride Minehaha.

It is famously underpinned by its hypnotic rhythm, which makes it ideal listening.

Download the accompanying reference guide.Public Domain (P)2005 Naxos AudioBooks Américas Estados Unidos Literatura Mundial Poesía Nativo americano

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For many readers, William Hootkins's narration of Longfellow's classic nineteenth-century poem will evoke memories of elementary or middle school. Longfellow's extended narrative is set in a regular, easily recognized rhythm. This rhythm guides Hootkins's delivery, as this is more of a performance than a simple narration. He powerfully underscores the moments of import, giving the impression of a traditional storyteller revisiting a familiar piece. The one weakness in Hootkins's performance may come from matching Longfellow's poetry too closely. At times, the poem seems to drive on in the same vein for too long, with too many attempts at peak moments.
Sublime Poetry • Natural Meter • Dreamlike Stories • Cultural Heritage • Beautiful Nature Scenes • Masterful Reading
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Hootkins delivered this classic masterfully! He had an entrancing voice and will be missed. He also narrated one of the Moby Dick audiobooks available on this platform. I’d recommend giving it a listen.

Masterful Narration

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Both the story and the narration are wonderful. Obviously this is a 19th century European American view of Native American stories. And it is very beautiful, and expresses deep sympathies and feelings. The sense of nature and the passing of the native people as they were is just as and even more poignant today.

Listening to this poem is a very good way to appreciate it. At 3+ hours it is short enough to listen in a unified way that adds to its impact.

Beautiful

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I'm not a Native American scholar and could care less about the accuracy or historicity of the contents of this epic poem. I do not come to it seeking historical accuracy and do not know how close it ever comes to it. What I do know is that this work lends an air of dignity, refinement, and gravitas to the Native American traditions that historically have only been afforded to the classical cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. Yet it does so with a spirit of respect and humility in the face of a deep and ancient civilization. The Song of Hiawatha, in a word, is exquisite, as is its performance in this edition.

Longfellow's poetry is sublime. William Hootkins' reading of it is immaculate, enthralling, and rapturous. He keeps to and makes evident the meter, without being slavish or pedantic. For days I found my thoughts wandering into trochaic tetrameter because of the natural way that Longfellow's verse is performed by Hootkins.

This book is a must listen for audiobook lovers, for anyone interested in the cultural heritage of America, or anyone who wants to gain an appreciation of poetry in the English language.

This book is exquisite as is its narration

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This has always been one of my favorite works. The audiobook is an absolutely wonderful listening experience. If you're a Longfellow fan, don't hesitate to buy this!

Outstanding Reading

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We all imagine stuff all the time, but after childhood kind of forget just how wild imaginations should be free to run. The stories seemed much more surreal and dreamlike than even fairy tales, maybe because they derive from such a different time and culture. If you're a fan of Lake Superior and the Michigan UP, this would be top notch playlist material in a tent by the Pictured Rocks. I've unfairly taken one star off the storyline in protest of the end when the white men come in their oversized canoes and wreck all the magic.

Reminds what imagination is for

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The perfect narration of the book! Not going to delete it from my device as I am sure I will be returning to it again and again.

Perfect Narration

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The narrator reads naturally, avoiding the temptation to overemphasize the beat. A poem like this can sound trivial and be tiring if the rhythm isn't controlled.

Excellent narration

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This great American epic poem was once a standard in American education but faded in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries when American Romanticism became passe. I had always wanted to read it but was dissuaded by English professors. By chance I found a printed edition with illustrations by Frederick Remington that I had in my personal library for years. I went to Audible.com and found the poem narrated by Hootkins. After listening to a sample, I decided to listen to the poem while reading it. This combination of written and spoken reinforced the teaching that poetry must be really heard to be appreciated. The four hours I spent were a wonderful appreciation of the genius of Longfellow and the ability of a great reading to make an old poem come alive. For those of you who love classic literature and have not experienced this poem before, the four hours with book and headset will be rewarding.

American Classic That Comes Alive With Reading

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It is easy to take issue with Longfellow's masterwork. But it is a masterwork, even so, and I believe he went about it seriously, meaning to do justice to the Iroquois. The passage where Hiawatha loses his wife is worth the whole book. The narrator is excellent throughout.

Excellent Romantic narrative

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It is difficult to think of a narrator better suited for The Song of Hiawatha than the late, great William Hootkins. I believe he reads the poem almost better than it's written, with such feeling, grace and timing, perfect pathos and emotion. And the poem? It's enchanting, with its clear, hypnotic meter. It evokes a clear sensation of an ancient, hallowed story, of an ancient native legend. Sure, it's parodied quite widely (I myself am almost tempted to compose this humble comment in trochaic tetrameter) but it doesn't really matter.

Very highly recommended.

The narrator is amazing

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