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  1. Acquainted with the night 12 Apr 10

    I’m loving 2 things a lot today,
    the first is my favourite poem by Robert frost,

    ACQUAINTED WITH THE NIGHT

    I have been one acquainted with the night.
    I have walked out in rain — and back in rain.
    I have outwalked the furthest city light.

    I have looked down the saddest city lane.
    I have passed by the watchman on his beat
    And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

    I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
    When far away an interrupted cry
    Came over houses from another street,

    But not to call me back or say good-bye;
    And further still at an unearthly height,
    O luminary clock against the sky

    Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
    I have been one acquainted with the night.

    The second is a song called ‘everywhere i go’ by an american songwriter called Lissie. I heard it first a good while back and it’s stayed with my ever since. I have a feeling her album is going to be great, what she does reminds me of all the amazing music i love from LA in the late 60’s and early 70’s.
    video below.

    James

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Ciara says…

13 Apr 10

Wow.
First I am transported to a quiet night walk in the rain. So beautiful. Love Frost and don’t think I’ve ever read this poem so thank you! 
‘...And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.’  Oh my heart…

And THEN! This fab lady. What a great voice! Off to check out some more from her, thank you!

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Tom Kelly says…

14 Apr 10

What a fantastic poet. Robert Frost, for me, has been one of the best poets to make a mark on my life ever since the Leaving Cert 7 years ago. “...Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood…” - such imagry, such imagination. And the above poem is full of the same. Like the previous poster, the line “...And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.” is fantastic stuff! Must give this lady a wee listen…

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Marta says…

1 May 10

Hello,

I love Lissie’s song ‘everywhere I go’ I first heard it in on of latests episodes of ‘Grey’s anatomy’.  Brilliant!
Talking about Robert Frost, I like his poetry, especially poem ‘Birches’ it’s so magical and contains all this situations,feelings and dreams,which I’m full of.
James, I found your song ‘In the Woods’ in the Internet and I would like to thank you for this song, I’m waiting for your net album!

wish you all the best

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Marta says…

1 May 10

I was thinking about song “From the Woods” no “in the woods” ;p sorry for my writing mistake.

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