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The Road Not Taken
Mountain Interval. 1920.
by Robert Frost (1874--1963).
read by William Hootkins
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 -- January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of the rural life and his command of American colloquial speech.
His work frequently employed themes from the early 1900s rural life in New England, using the setting to examine complex social and philosophical themes. A popular and often-quoted poet, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I?
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Audio created by Robert Nichol AudioProductions all rights reserved 33 views [More] [Less] |
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Date: 05 March 2009
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The Popol Vuh is considered to be the single most important piece of Meso-American literature.
Striking parallels between the Popol Vuh and the Hebrew stories of Genesis powerfully reinforce the notion that members of the ?Lost Tribes of Israel? eventually made their way somehow from the Middle East to settle in the Americas, ultimately influencing Mayan literature and religion.
The Popol Vuh, A sacred book of the Maya, is thought to have been based on an original Maya codex written in Mayan hieroglyphic script. Recordings of the original stories would therefore pre-date the arrival of Europeans to the Americas by 500 to 1,000 years.
The significance of the book is enormous since it is one of a small number of early Meso-American sacred texts. The mythology it records is believed to correspond closely to that of the Pre-Classic Maya period prior to 250 A.D. The original Mayan hieroglyphic texts have been lost to time.
The first clearly identifiable Maya settlements were established by 1,800 B.C.E. Their descendants survive today in Mexico and Central America. The Popol Vuh continues to play an important role in the belief system of the people of the Quiché-Maya Nation, who were solely responsible for its preservation from the ancient to the present day. The original manuscript was called "The Manuscript of Quiché".
The ?Tower of Babel? story of Genesis also has a striking parallel in the Popol Vue.
?And having heard of a city, they went there. All arrived at Tulán. (Possibly Babylon?) It was impossible to count the men who arrived.
And there it was that the speech of the tribes changed; their tongues became different. They could no longer understand each other clearly after arriving at Tulán.
There also they separated. There were some who had to go to the East, but many came here. When they arrived at Tulán, the old traditions say they had traveled far in order to arrive there.? [More] [Less] |
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My indian friends, I hate to have to post something like this because I have great hope for India to become a shining beacon of democracy and justice. I hope that posting this video will raise awareness and lead to changes for the sake of all of India. What we as Christians promise never to do is to bomb your buildings or kill your temple leaders for revenge. Unlike radical Islam, our holy book does not promote violence or defensive action (even against aggressors). God bless. We love you [More] [Less] |
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The Epic of Gilgamesh predates Homer and the Bible by 1500 years! 128 views |
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"He had seen everything..." 83 views |
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Date: 05 March 2009
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...under the copper box
that is marked with his name.
Unlock it. Open the lid.
Take out the tablets of lapis lazuli. Read how Gilgamesh suffered all and accomplished all. 397 views |
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Date: 05 March 2009
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She was my teacher, and not my Sprots or Dance teacher . If you listen you can even hear the song. |
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The Epic of Gilgamesh predates Homer and the Bible by 1500 years! 128 views |
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Date: 05 March 2009
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The Road Not Taken
Mountain Interval. 1920.
by Robert Frost (1874--1963).
read by William Hootkins
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 -- January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of the rural life and his command of American colloquial speech.
His work frequently employed themes from the early 1900s rural life in New England, using the setting to examine complex social and philosophical themes. A popular and often-quoted poet, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I?
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Audio created by Robert Nichol AudioProductions all rights reserved 33 views [More] [Less] |
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Date: 05 March 2009
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My indian friends, I hate to have to post something like this because I have great hope for India to become a shining beacon of democracy and justice. I hope that posting this video will raise awareness and lead to changes for the sake of all of India. What we as Christians promise never to do is to bomb your buildings or kill your temple leaders for revenge. Unlike radical Islam, our holy book does not promote violence or defensive action (even against aggressors). God bless. We love you [More] [Less] |
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"He had seen everything..." 83 views |
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The Popol Vuh is considered to be the single most important piece of Meso-American literature.
Striking parallels between the Popol Vuh and the Hebrew stories of Genesis powerfully reinforce the notion that members of the ?Lost Tribes of Israel? eventually made their way somehow from the Middle East to settle in the Americas, ultimately influencing Mayan literature and religion.
The Popol Vuh, A sacred book of the Maya, is thought to have been based on an original Maya codex written in Mayan hieroglyphic script. Recordings of the original stories would therefore pre-date the arrival of Europeans to the Americas by 500 to 1,000 years.
The significance of the book is enormous since it is one of a small number of early Meso-American sacred texts. The mythology it records is believed to correspond closely to that of the Pre-Classic Maya period prior to 250 A.D. The original Mayan hieroglyphic texts have been lost to time.
The first clearly identifiable Maya settlements were established by 1,800 B.C.E. Their descendants survive today in Mexico and Central America. The Popol Vuh continues to play an important role in the belief system of the people of the Quiché-Maya Nation, who were solely responsible for its preservation from the ancient to the present day. The original manuscript was called "The Manuscript of Quiché".
The ?Tower of Babel? story of Genesis also has a striking parallel in the Popol Vue.
?And having heard of a city, they went there. All arrived at Tulán. (Possibly Babylon?) It was impossible to count the men who arrived.
And there it was that the speech of the tribes changed; their tongues became different. They could no longer understand each other clearly after arriving at Tulán.
There also they separated. There were some who had to go to the East, but many came here. When they arrived at Tulán, the old traditions say they had traveled far in order to arrive there.? [More] [Less] |
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Heres a virtual movie of the novelist John Steinbeck (1902 - 1968)...
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Singer: Ustad Amanat Ali Khan
Lyrics: Haidar Ali Atish (1778-1848)
Music: Akhtar Hussain Akhian
Other famous personalities in this video are: Fateh Ali Khan, Asha Poslay, Qateel Shafai, Ashfaq Ahmad, Intezar Hussain, Malka Pukhraj, Shoukat Ali, Akhlaq Ahmad & many unknown faces from a Pakistan Television Lahore centre programme Nikhar in 1974. 158 views [More] [Less] |
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Author Orhan Pamuk has gained international recognition for his compelling works of fiction. A Nobel Laureate, Pamuk has been honored with more than a dozen literary awards and has had his work translated into more than 40 languages |
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Date: 05 March 2009
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John Most - "Thirteen" [from the album Persephone]. 4 views |
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Banned Boop Cartoon - Truly strange! A video for use in introducing historical and literary elements of the Jazz Age, particularly those involving the "New Woman". 161 views |
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