The Cremation Of Sam Mcgee Comments

The world famous RWS Robert William ervice, next time I will write more comments.5 Stars Full

Pretty scary throughout. Outstanding prose.

This is one instance nicely captured by the poet.

Since time immerorial or since the brith of humans on earth: the 'Greed' in human emerged stronger than the death and life, it found tried many ways to succeed but failed every time.

Absolutely live everything Robert Service has penned.

I'm not normally o poem person, but I was introduced to the work of Robert Service many years ago

I just want to point out that this poem is not by Robert Frost or Robert Burns. 🥸

I could feel Sam's pain, , I too dislike the cold. I had to recite only two poems in Jr high this one and Trees. I have one of Robert Service's books. " The Best of Robert Service" is full of great poems. A must read for anyone likes to read about the Yokon.

His most famous, and perhaps his best.

I too had to memorize this poem for English class many years ago. I think of it every time I Chanel surf and Bering sea gold is on. My kids were never exposed to it. It makes me smile with memories of times passed. 😊

I remember this poem well. What I don't remember is whether I memorized it in elementary or high school. In any case, I learned it in the late 1950's. It has remained with me ever since.

I learned this Poem when I was in grade school, here in Springfield, Illinois. My teacher was a far-sighted and inspirational woman who introduced my class to Robert Service - for which I remain grateful.

When a verse you find that seizes your mind And won’t leave you again, With rhythm and rhyme dramatic, sublime, It’s Robert Service’s pen!

Tonight I will read this poem to a bunch of folk while looking for the Northen Lights 60 miles east of Fairbanks. We are at the Chena Hot Springs and will be driven further out into the wild to a couple of yurts on top of Charley's Dome. And will stay there from 10pm till 2 Am. Forecast of -18 farenheit. Wish us good viewing.18Dec 2019

Laud this? What do I know? It took me until the age of 73 to finally memorize it. At the age of 74, my wife and I flew from Seattle to Whitehorse where I saw Lake Leberge (Labarge in the poem) and drove a dog sled team solo. I have a life, which is why I would get worked up enough over a poem to fly to Whitehorse etc. Poetry? What works? I love the genius of Poe but I've never had the urge to buy a raven.

My uncle was shot down early in World War II and spent the war in a German POW camp. He and his fellow POWs had only what they brought in their brains - and this poem, memorized at the direction of his high school English teacher, was one of the things that helped them pass the time - and endure the privations of POW life. After four years of captivity, he weighed 79 pounds when General Patton's forces liberated the camp.

It was likely sixth grade when a classmate, Bill Lloyd stood and recited from memory this poem. Well written, well recited, it made a mark.

I like this pome so much, my dad found it in app easy book In like Sam I like the cold.

I had to read this poem in literature and for some reason, every day after that, I had a yen to read it. I soon memorized certain parts of it and I would recite them. I love the rhyme and rhythm of it.

I so enjoyed listening to my dad reciting this from memory. Each performance was great.