It's lovely to hear his Scottish twang coming through despite leaving Scotland so many years ago. Thank you for posting.

Robert Service's ballads were a big part of my family when I was growing up in Alaska in the 1960's. We'd read them to each other so many times around the campfires, or inside next to a crackling fireplace, that we could retell them by memory. I've read thousands of books in my decades, and Robert Service is still in my top five favorites, maybe even top three.

@jcam42

2 жыл бұрын

Does he have other story poems like "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and my favorite "The Cremation of Sam McGee"?

@MuskratOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcam42 Oh wow.....YES HE DOES! Look up "The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill" , "The Lone Trail"., "The Lure of Little Voices" , "The Spell of the Yukon", "The Law of the Yukon", The Black Fox Skin". you would like that one!........lots or others......this Man was great!

@jcam42

2 жыл бұрын

@@MuskratOutdoors Thanks. I'm enjoying your suggestions.

@MuskratOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@jcam42 I'm glad to hear it! I've been a Robert Service fan ever since my Uncle gave my Dad a book of his poems in 1967.....I was only 1 year old, but I remember Dad reading them at the kitchen table. Mom didn't like the more gruesome ones, and I thought it was funny!

@idhatemet00

6 ай бұрын

@@MuskratOutdoors the spell of the yukon is great

Wow. This is my great grand uncle 😢❤

@Lanseegbzh

Жыл бұрын

Wow great ! Are you a descendant of one of his sisters or brothers?

@revalexander4419

Жыл бұрын

@@Lanseegbzh I think he was my grandfathers uncle I'm not 100% sure

Just finished reading Berton's book "Prisoners of the North". The chapter "Bard of the North" ends with this interview. I wondered ummm ... could it be found in today's KZread world. Well, yes, and thank you for uploading!

Great writer and poet. Anyone been up North can relate. Smart man to retire in warm Monaco. No idiot here.

For reference, this man was 30 in 1904. Amazing interview.

People suggest many of his poems … please don’t forget “Jean Desprez” “Oh ye whose hearts are resonant, and ring to War's romance, Hear ye the story of a boy, a peasant boy of France; A lad uncouth and warped with toil, yet who, when trial came, Could feel within his soul upleap and soar the sacred flame; Could stand upright, and scorn and smite, as only heroes may: Oh, harken! Let me try to tell the tale of Jean Desprez.” Read on !!!!!

Would love to see the entire interview. Thank you for uploading.

Thanks for uploading, this is fascinating. I read an excerpt from The Shooting of Dan McGrew at my Grandfathers funeral last week. He had a quite a few of Mr Service's works and Dan McGrew and Sam Mcgee were his favourites.

My Mom knew one of his family as I guess several of them followed him over, one of his cousins was an RCMP officer in our town (before my time mind you). There is also a story that his ghost appeared where he worked in Victoria, BC as a bank clerk shortly after he passed away looking out of a second story window where his old apartment used to be.

My father used to read us poems by Mr. Service at times when we had a fire or went camping and we were all just so wrapped up in he telling of the story poems. Good times.

@Lanseegbzh

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your family memories :)

@kentonpriestley3173

Жыл бұрын

@@Lanseegbzh If only my Dad were still around he would be fascinated that you and I "conversed". when I go on personal adventures by my self a copy is always present ready to be shared with new acquaintances.

@Lanseegbzh

Жыл бұрын

@@kentonpriestley3173 this is the magic of poetry through generations! Best from RSW great granddaughter :)

Just finished Ploughman of the Moon. His autobiography. What a story! What a life!

Something very familiar in his poetry,.the way the scenes and rmotions are knitted snd flow. He's obviously got the scottish burr fromiving there. But he was a Lancashire Lad, his parents were too. It kind of sense why hus poetry felt so familiar when I found thst out.

Brilliant man

My favourite I’ve memorized Dam Mcgrew

Incredible 👍 🙏👏

@Lanseegbzh

2 жыл бұрын

It is a great chance that he recorded this interview few months before his death, it is a unique testimony and moving to see and listen to him.

My actual grand fathers uncle. He was named after him except his middle name . My grand father Scott’s raised and North America bound. These men lived intriguing lives.

@50gary

3 жыл бұрын

Do you suppose the Robert Service is related to Peter Service? Peter Service is one of the 19 original founders of Seneca County upstate N.Y. finger lakes region. My Mother's family (Scottish) is related to Peter Service, just curious.

My all time favorite poet. He went to war, but he didn't let it get him down like Hemingway. Hemingway doesn't hold a candle to this man

@NatureNymphLLC

3 жыл бұрын

He didn’t go to war. He was excused due to varicose veins.

@Harold710

Жыл бұрын

@@NatureNymphLLC I think he was an ambulance driver in ww1

So after doing some research I come to find I may be descended from him.

@Lanseegbzh

Жыл бұрын

This is interesting how are you able to be one of his descendant ?

What a great historic recollection from this famous mans early life. Where has it been all these many years ?

@Lanseegbzh

6 жыл бұрын

Kes437 among other family archives, until I started sorting them out, lead further researches and wanted to share them with Robert’ fans

@Kes437

6 жыл бұрын

Well thank you for taking the time and effort posting them and sharing for others like myselfe to see and enjoy.

@Lanseegbzh

6 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed and posted a comment :)

@or_kay7891

6 жыл бұрын

We also thank for for posting this film. We were reminiscing about our 31 years in Alaska and reading aloud Robert Service’s poems on this New Year’s Eve 2017.

@Kes437

6 жыл бұрын

You remind me my late father would gather the family at this time of year and in a voice that would commmand attention, relate The Shooting Of Dan McGrew. I still have an old tape somewhere and must put on a disc before it deteriorates, so thankyou and wish you well for the new year.

Where can we watch the whole interview?

" I will beat the darkness back"

I’m related to him

@ericunderwood8080

2 жыл бұрын

Really...how ... Cool! Eric Underwood class of 81 Downey High School California Love his work

@Lanseegbzh

2 жыл бұрын

wow from one of his siblings?

He speaks as if he were reciting.