Favorite Longer Poems (with video links)

Well, this list is a bit different, in a lot of ways.  First, and most obviously, it's not a list of 10.  Mind you, I'm going ahead and publishing it because really, I've got a lot more than 10 links in here, and I'm eager to hear what you think!  Do please check out them all out and leave a comment below!

Ahhh yes, the criteria for this list?  Longer poems that I love to recite aloud.  It's not a comprehensive list, merely a list of the ones that sprang first into my mind.  Enjoy!

1.  "The Cremation of Sam McGee" by Robert Service

• Full Text of the Poem
• Video version (recited by the poet!)
• Video version (creepy version)
• Video version (with Johnny Cash reciting it!!!)
• Video version with text (it's a read-a-long!)

2.  "If" by Rudard Kipling

• Full Text of the Poem
• Video version (with German subtitles, and a fabulous voice)
• Video version (multi-media)
• Video version (in French, with children's illustrations)

3.  "Ulysses" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

• Full Text of the Poem (with a FABULOUS audio link)
• Video version (with text)
• Video version (shorter, just the best bits!)

4.  "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

• *  Full Text of the Poem
• *  (Fabulous) Audio recording (with famous actors)  Follow links to find all three parts. 
• *  Would you believe, a hard rock interpretation of the poem?  Wow.

5.  "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night" by Dylan Thomas

• Recording of the poet reading his poem.  Best. Ever.

Trust me, that's the only link you'll need.  Dylan Thomas does an amazing job with this poem.  Just think of all the English class video responses I'm saving you from, and click (only) that link!