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Today's poem:

On Growing Old
- by John Masefield

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/817490780140732416/on-growing-old?source=share

#JohnMasefield #poetry #ageing #riches #remembrance #life #enduring #value #joy

Today's poem:

On Growing Old
- by John Masefield

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/817490780140732416/on-growing-old?source=share

#JohnMasefield #poetry #ageing #riches #remembrance #life #enduring #value #joy

Today's poem:

On Growing Old
- by John Masefield

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/817490780140732416/on-growing-old?source=share

#JohnMasefield #poetry #ageing #riches #remembrance #life #enduring #value #joy

🎧 Listen to Abner’s Dreaming, our tribute to the cherished BBC TV children’s drama series The Box of Delights, a Christmas favourite as enchanting as it is unnerving👇

https://youtu.be/5tEB2JQjFdc?si=v4KqmdJh33xchs6z

#BoxOfDelights #johnmasefield #tv #television #1980s #80s #music #newmusic

🗃️The Box of Delights is a cherished 1980s children’s TV series - and an Xmas favourite as enchanting as it is unnerving. Find out more 👇

https://youtube.com/shorts/aOKo89_Qtfc?si=K_Id1hjekOow8Ly9

#boxofdelights #tv #television #1980s #80s #johnmasefield

📺 The Box of Delights is back, available on BBC #iplayer to mark its 40th anniversary. Check out our #YouTube about the classic 1980s children’s TV show 👉 https://youtu.be/87Cy43sjxE8?si=_WcLoVHUVhYqfZKo
and stream our tribute track Abner’s Dreaming, available everywhere! 👉 www.speckled.band

#boxofdelights #theboxofdelights #childrenstv #television #1980s #80s #bbc #iplayer #johnmasefield #tv

📺 The Box of Delights is back, available on BBC #iplayer to mark its 40th anniversary. Check out our #YouTube about the classic 1980s children’s TV show 👉 https://youtu.be/87Cy43sjxE8?si=_WcLoVHUVhYqfZKo
and stream our tribute track Abner’s Dreaming, available everywhere! 👉 www.speckled.band

#boxofdelights #theboxofdelights #childrenstv #television #1980s #80s #bbc #iplayer #johnmasefield #tv

📺 The Box of Delights is back, available on BBC #iplayer to mark its 40th anniversary. Check out our #YouTube about the classic 1980s children’s TV show 👉 https://youtu.be/87Cy43sjxE8?si=_WcLoVHUVhYqfZKo
and stream our tribute track Abner’s Dreaming, available everywhere! 👉 www.speckled.band

#boxofdelights #theboxofdelights #childrenstv #television #1980s #80s #bbc #iplayer #johnmasefield #tv

📺 The Box of Delights is back, available on BBC #iplayer to mark its 40th anniversary. Check out our #YouTube about the classic 1980s children’s TV show 👉 https://youtu.be/87Cy43sjxE8?si=_WcLoVHUVhYqfZKo
and stream our tribute track Abner’s Dreaming, available everywhere! 👉 www.speckled.band

#boxofdelights #theboxofdelights #childrenstv #television #1980s #80s #bbc #iplayer #johnmasefield #tv

📺 The Box of Delights is back! Check out our #YouTube about the classic children’s TV show 👉 https://youtu.be/87Cy43sjxE8?si=_WcLoVHUVhYqfZKo
and stream our tribute track Abner’s Dreaming, available everywhere! 👉 www.speckled.band

#boxofdelights #theboxofdelights #childrenstv #television #1980s #80s #bbc #iplayer #johnmasefield #tv

OMG! The 1984 BBC version of "The Box of Delights" is coming out on Blu-ray in November! Including new special features, such as "Time And Tide – Making The Box of Delights". We rewatch this series every year in the run up to Christmas! #BBC #80sTV #Fantasy #ChildrensTV #ChildrensBooks #Books #Bookstodon #1980s #80s #Bluray #JohnMasefield #BoxOfDelights #TheBoxOfDelights #PatrickTroughton #BBC #BritishTV #Christmas #Xmas #TV

OMG! The 1984 BBC version of "The Box of Delights" is coming out on Blu-ray in November! Including new special features, such as "Time And Tide – Making The Box of Delights". We rewatch this series every year in the run up to Christmas! #BBC #80sTV #Fantasy #ChildrensTV #ChildrensBooks #Books #Bookstodon #1980s #80s #Bluray #JohnMasefield #BoxOfDelights #TheBoxOfDelights #PatrickTroughton #BBC #BritishTV #Christmas #Xmas #TV

OMG! The 1984 BBC version of "The Box of Delights" is coming out on Blu-ray in November! Including new special features, such as "Time And Tide – Making The Box of Delights". We rewatch this series every year in the run up to Christmas! #BBC #80sTV #Fantasy #ChildrensTV #ChildrensBooks #Books #Bookstodon #1980s #80s #Bluray #JohnMasefield #BoxOfDelights #TheBoxOfDelights #PatrickTroughton #BBC #BritishTV #Christmas #Xmas #TV

OMG! The 1984 BBC version of "The Box of Delights" is coming out on Blu-ray in November! Including new special features, such as "Time And Tide – Making The Box of Delights". We rewatch this series every year in the run up to Christmas! #BBC #80sTV #Fantasy #ChildrensTV #ChildrensBooks #Books #Bookstodon #1980s #80s #Bluray #JohnMasefield #BoxOfDelights #TheBoxOfDelights #PatrickTroughton #BBC #BritishTV #Christmas #Xmas #TV

OMG! The 1984 BBC version of "The Box of Delights" is coming out on Blu-ray in November! Including new special features, such as "Time And Tide – Making The Box of Delights". We rewatch this series every year in the run up to Christmas! #BBC #80sTV #Fantasy #ChildrensTV #ChildrensBooks #Books #Bookstodon #1980s #80s #Bluray #JohnMasefield #BoxOfDelights #TheBoxOfDelights #PatrickTroughton #BBC #BritishTV #Christmas #Xmas #TV

Tonight's #reading. I may not be able to get to Stratford-upon-Avon to see the current #RSC theatre production of #TheBoxOfDelights. But I can read the #play #script book! #Bookstodon #BoxOfDelights #Theatre #Plays #JohnMasefield

Tonight's #reading. I may not be able to get to Stratford-upon-Avon to see the current #RSC theatre production of #TheBoxOfDelights. But I can read the #play #script book! #Bookstodon #BoxOfDelights #Theatre #Plays #JohnMasefield

Tonight's #reading. I may not be able to get to Stratford-upon-Avon to see the current #RSC theatre production of #TheBoxOfDelights. But I can read the #play #script book! #Bookstodon #BoxOfDelights #Theatre #Plays #JohnMasefield

Tonight's #reading. I may not be able to get to Stratford-upon-Avon to see the current #RSC theatre production of #TheBoxOfDelights. But I can read the #play #script book! #Bookstodon #BoxOfDelights #Theatre #Plays #JohnMasefield

Tonight's #reading. I may not be able to get to Stratford-upon-Avon to see the current #RSC theatre production of #TheBoxOfDelights. But I can read the #play #script book! #Bookstodon #BoxOfDelights #Theatre #Plays #JohnMasefield

Onto episode 2 (“Where Shall the ‘nighted Showman Go?”) of our latest annual rewatch of the 1984 BBC TV version of The Box of Delights. Today’s episode included the purple pim, scrobbled, splendiferous and the bloodhounds of the law. https://cultbox.co.uk/features/rewind/the-box-of-delights-episode-2-review #BoxOfDelights #BritishTV #ChildrensTV #80sTV #JohnMasefield #PatrickTroughton

Just arrived, the play script book of The Box of Delights by John Masefield. This is the version adapted for the stage by Piers Torday, originally staged at Wilton’s Music Hall in London, and now at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. #Plays #Theatre #RSC #BoxOfDelights #Stage #JohnMasefield

Sad to hear the death of #JulianSands confirmed, but relieved that his family have closure now. For #BBC #BoxOfDelights (1984) fans he is remembered in a very small part as a Greek soldier. He was so charmed by the #JohnMasefield book he asked if he could appear in the TV version, even in a tiny non speaking part. RIP. #80sTV #ChildrensTV #TheBoxOfDelights #RIP

Sad to hear the death of #JulianSands confirmed, but relieved that his family have closure now. For #BBC #BoxOfDelights (1984) fans he is remembered in a very small part as a Greek soldier. He was so charmed by the #JohnMasefield book he asked if he could appear in the TV version, even in a tiny non speaking part. RIP. #80sTV #ChildrensTV #TheBoxOfDelights #RIP

We’re closing in on the last few days of the #BoxOfDelights #RPG #game #Kickstarter. This is a fab idea, from a great #gamebook author. Definitely worth checking out for anyone who wants to adventure in the world of Masefield’s story. Roleplaying games are shared storytelling experiences, perfect for the family setting, or a gathering of friends. The book also includes material for playing in the Midnight Folk prequel. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathangreen/the-box-of-delights-the-roleplaying-game/ #Books #ChildrensBooks #FantasyBooks #JohnMasefield

Started my reading and watching of The Box of Delights. 2 chapters and 1 episode every week, finishing on Christmas Eve, just in time for the 1000th Midnight Christmas celebration service at Tatchester Cathedral. ‘The Wolves are Running.’

#TheBoxOfDelights #JohnMasefield #TheWolvesAreRunning #Posset #UKTV #ChildrensBook

Started my reading and watching of The Box of Delights. 2 chapters and 1 episode every week, finishing on Christmas Eve, just in time for the 1000th Midnight Christmas celebration service at Tatchester Cathedral. ‘The Wolves are Running.’

#TheBoxOfDelights #JohnMasefield #TheWolvesAreRunning #Posset #UKTV #ChildrensBook

Sea Fever by John Masefield

Story-telling is the signature of humanity. 

And the very best stories of all come from our poets.  

John Edward Masefield was a consummate story-teller.  Born in Ledbury in Herefordshire, England on June 1, 1878, he lost his parents at an early age and endured an unhappy education at the King’s School in Warwick. He escaped to the sea on board the HMS Conway for two reasons, the first one being to train for a life at sea.   

His second reason was more unusual: to break his addiction to reading because his aunt thought it was a wasteful pastime.  Instead of curbing his appetite for reading, the lengthy time at sea gave him the occasion to read and write.  His love of story-telling was cultivated when he listened to shipmates speak of the lore of the sea.

https://youtu.be/f3X1XS0tYnE?si=GghFPXRDwRz1wPz2

John Masefield left the sea to become a writer.  It was not an easy road – he lived as a vagrant and accepted odd jobs, including an assistant to a bar keeper. Through a combination of hard work, dedication to his craft, and a deep connection to his roots, he honed his skills as a poet. His ability to articulate the human experience, coupled with a unique perspective on life, eventually led to his recognition as a poet.

John Masefield became Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967.  He rests in the Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey.

Sea Fever is on my favourite list.  I especially identify with:  “And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover.”  In the end, it is our connections with friends and family that make life extraordinary.

Sea Fever
by John Masefield

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking,

I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

#art #JohnMasefield #Norfolk #Poetry #PoetryInTheEvening #RebeccaSReadingRoom #SeaFever #UK #WellNextTheSea