Read by James Smillie
This video aims to bring the texts "Hard Choices" and "The day", to life.
The poem "Hard Choices" is written by Jojoba Mansell and describes the dilemma of making a difficult decision, where the outcome is uncertain and the consequences are unknown. Jojoba Mansell suggests that life is a game full of chances and risks, and one must be brave to make a choice despite the doubts and fears.
"The day" is written by Ralph Waldo Emerson and it encourages the reader to appreciate every day and not to let worries and anxieties take over. The poem suggests that the person who is able to make the most of each day is truly wealthy, rather than the person who hoards material possessions.
The poems in this video are narrated by James Smillie (an award winning voice actor). We took care to edit the audio as perfectly as we can. It took us months of learning before we were able to edit the voice like this.
The video was created by Dream Editing. This is a very iterative process and we test out a lot different footage to give you the best viewing experience. We try not to distract from the poem itself.
Voice actor: James Smillie - www.imdb.com/name/nm0806986/
Music by Artlist - artlist.io/
Authors: Jojoba Mansell & Ralph Waldo Emerson
Poem: The day & Hard choices
Video by Dream Editing - www.dreamediting.gq/
Audio by Adian