As wonderful as the poems are, it’s not clear that Richard actually chose them himself. It’s a lovely collection and one that Richard clearly enjoys, but it’s a fairly standard-issue selection as these things go. Mind you, I’m not complaining and am enjoying every second of the readings!
Forgot about that already! (And the much-discussed sonnet choice, which was certainly his.) I was focusing on all the subsequent Audible publicity which simply says he’s narrating a bunch of poems and never mentions that he selected them, and the fact that several of the choices are predictable (if still quite beautiful). But yeah, am sure others had input beyond him in hashing out the full list.
Armitage Agonistes 
“To His Coy Mistress” is a favorite of mine. Very erotic!
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It’s a favorite of mine, too. Elizabethan view of the one night stand?
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As wonderful as the poems are, it’s not clear that Richard actually chose them himself. It’s a lovely collection and one that Richard clearly enjoys, but it’s a fairly standard-issue selection as these things go. Mind you, I’m not complaining and am enjoying every second of the readings!
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He says he’s reading a selection of his favorite love poems https://armitageagonistes.wordpress.com/2015/02/09/richard-armitage-talks-about-and-reads-love-poems-what-a-monday/ ( see video). Though I agree, it could have been a joint decision.
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Forgot about that already! (And the much-discussed sonnet choice, which was certainly his.) I was focusing on all the subsequent Audible publicity which simply says he’s narrating a bunch of poems and never mentions that he selected them, and the fact that several of the choices are predictable (if still quite beautiful). But yeah, am sure others had input beyond him in hashing out the full list.
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(Actually, his sonnet choice is not among the recordings – mea culpa. I should never write on blogs after crazy-long and tiring days!)
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