My dad used to sing and play this for me every night before bed before my mom and I left. This is one of the best memories I have of him. He changed lips to cheek and told me I was his glimmering girl. He played guitar beautifully, just like this recording. I miss him sometimes, though I often feel guilty for it. He wasn’t a good father to me or a good husband to my mom, but I cannot believe that he was not a good man.

I think that Donovan, turning this poem into music, reached one of the top of inspiration flows in the history of music

Donovan dud a fantastic job with this poem. Beautiful.

I just came in from the garden...having collected some hazelnuts, and this song came into my head after...how many yrears ? !!! maybe 40? LOVELY ILLUSTRATIONS thank you to whoever made them...worthy of the words and music

Whatever form this magnificent poem is presented in, it always reminds me of my late wife, and in a bittersweet way, gladdens my heart.

brilliant. his voice is so tender, perfect for the poem.

La voix de Donovan est superbe! avec un grain et des résonnances que je (re) découvre;

I was watching Star Trek; Enterprise and they referred to this poem. I'm a Yeats fan but didn't know this one. Fantastic.

Lovely melody of Yeats' beautiful poem by the master of romance Donovan.

A truly fine union of poetry, music and imagery. "But is there any comfort to be found? Man is in love and loves what vanishes, What more is there to say? .................." W.B. Yeats 'Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen'

Gorgeous, thank you.

both versions are wonderful thank you for posting

Totally awesome!

Oh yes!.. really both versions are like a magic music!... Thanks so much for posting. luca

This is just beautiful, and very touching, and the graphics are great. I would also recommend Ruth Barrett and Cynthia Smith's version, which is even more "Otherworldly". Both are wonderful.

bellissima canzone e illustrazioni adeguate, ottimo!

relaxing to listen to ;-)

Beautiful. Amazing poem. I might recommend Bud and Travis' version, as well.

I wish out to the hazel wood Because a fire was in my head And I cut and peeled a hazel wand And hooked a berry with a thread And when white moths were on the wing And moth-like stars were flickering out I dropped a berry in a stream And caught a little silver trout.

Yeats was a mystical Irish poet who wrote obscure and eliptical verse...not to be read literally. Donovan is a Glasgow boy frae Maryhill who is brilliant and whacko in turns (o)

Stupenda ♡♡♡♡♡

I didn't know that the music of angelo's version was written by Donovan. This info is probably on the CD, I just never noticed.... or I forgot :-) very nice Mik

"The song of wandering Aengus" a poem of W. B. Yeats

Thank you~`~

I don't understand. Take me words please! It's beautiful!

If you like this song check out the Italian version made by Angelo Branduardi: it is a true masterpiece I think! 👏

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Must love a poet who is inspired by other poets.

donovans name is donovan phillips leitch (not phillip leitch donovan) phillips being his mothers maiden name - and this song is one of the better ones on the H.M.S. album.

This is so beautiful. Is this on an album? BTW, I love your use of images to accompany this poem/song.

I am here because of Branduardi

@gyrene0311 wow, i never thought about it but i agree with you completley! thanks for making the connection!

His names is Donovan Philips Leitch

kalbimize dokunan şarkılarını hep çok sevdim...bide bizim bu taraflara gelsen...

the allotropes of the mother whom he would recreate in art

Can't decide if I like this or the Christy Moore version better... the Christy Moore one is certainly more wistful

I recommend Judy Collins' version of this too.

im doing this poem fo r my exam and i am really nervous

donald1701 - Isn't his name Donovan Philip Leitch?

Hello there from the elective course Poetry and Music :)

see donovan.ie for Donovan's current doings.

Molto meglio la versione dei Waterboys. Altro livello, perché rende il livello di aulicità della poesia di William Butler Yeats!

@LuceBrera (-------)

Love that song although to be honest, I prefer the version sung by Golden Bough.

The letter is writed by William Buttler Yeats, great poem ‼

@yoginipeacelove Please don't be offended, this isn't personal but under every Donovan video I've watched today I found a comment like this and by now I am a little irritated. Those who read books and listen to music like this might not be the majority of our generation but it doesn't really make you that special either. And, most importantly, WE DO HAVE REAL MUSIC. It might be a littel harder to find but it is there.

beautiful - poetryfoundation org/poem/244302