It is both shadowed and illuminated by cp cavafys muchloved poem ithaka, whose beginning the title echoes. Kathy mckeon had a frontrow view of kennedy family history during more than a decade in jackies service. And if you find her poor, ithaka wont have fooled you. The poem is a thread connecting us to everything around us, before us and after us it is an invitation to explore and to learn and to celebrate the diversity of experience. Kennedy was a great champion of poetry and even wrote continue reading funeral for a poem. In poems to learn by heart, kennedy has chosen more than 100 poems that can speak to all of us. Every time i read this poem i get more and more emotional because i understand it better each time as i become more experienced in life. The bestloved poems of jacqueline kennedy onassis kennedy, caroline on. I learned this poem on the way to santiago at a moment when i was crazy to reach compostela quickly and so put an end to what seemed to me to be an absurd pilgrimage. May 16, 2019 jackie s children caroline kennedy schlossberg and john f. Maurice tempelsman is a fiercely private man, but as he read one of.
Cavafy 18631933 was a greek poet, although he was born and spent most of his life in alexandria, egypt. As you set out for ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Jackie kennedys personal assistant recalls jackies special relationship with bobby kennedy. Altogether at least nine cavafy poems and one essay rework homeric myths. And now the journey is over, too short, alas, too short, he said in a personal commentary after reading a favorite poem, ithaka by c. It was in reading about jaqueline kennedyonasisss funeral. Ithaka is an unrhymed poem of five stanzas that employ conversational, everyday language. The ithaca is yours, the journey is yours, the experiences are yours.
It says adhere to a goal of life, and live your life trying to achieve that. Ithaca when you start on your journey to ithaca, then pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge. Fyi this poem was read in jacqueline kennedy onassiss funeral,, info borrowed from camel when you set out on your journey to ithaca, pray that. Dec 04, 2012 a version of this poem was read at the funeral of jacqueline kennedy onassis. Cavafy when you set out on your journey to ithca, pray that the road is long full of adventure, full of knowledge. I wonder if a lot of people will recognize part of themselves in it. My father had already found the space to open a new restaurant on barrow street in greenwich village. May 24, 1994 and now the journey is over, too short, alas, too short, he said in a personal commentary after reading a favorite poem, ithaka by c. Jackies children caroline kennedy schlossberg and john f.
Caroline kennedy on learning poems by heart by poetry. President clinton attended a burial service for jacqueline kennedy onassis at arlington national cemetery. Jackie kennedy and maurice tempelsmans relationship the. Simply put, if you buy a book i recommend, a very small percent contributes to the running costs of the blog. Nov 15, 2017 in an illuminating, seemingly simple poem, greek poet constantine cavafy speaks of the importance of enjoying the road to our own ithaka wherever that may be, because the journey is much more exquisite than any arrival at a final destination. You will never meet such as these on your path, if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine emotion touches your. One of the greatest gifts my brother and i received from my mother was her love of literature and language. Cavafy is a source of inspiration and a touchstone for our organization as we pursue the intelligent application of technology in academic environments. The best loved poems of jacqueline kennedy onassis was selected and introduced by caroline kennedy. You will never find such as these on your path, if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine emotion touches. According to his son and ithakas manager, george, jacqueline kennedy onassis, who had lived in greece and loved the poetry of constantine cavafy, was directly responsible. It was in reading about jaqueline kennedy onasisss funeral. The poem is gorgeous, makes me wish that i had an ithaca to journey toward.
Some time ago, a reader of my blog called rafael recommended me the poem ithaca by constantine p. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, youll have understood by then what these ithakas mean. And even if your ithaca at the ends seems poor, remember of the journey that it has given you. Tempelsman stood in a place of honor with the rest of the family and read. In an illuminating, seemingly simple poem, greek poet constantine cavafy speaks of the importance of enjoying the road to our own ithaka wherever that may be, because the journey is much more exquisite than any arrival at. Do you know the title of the poem read at jackie kennedy s funeral by maurice templeton. Jacqueline kennedy onassis funeral services part 8 youtube.
The narrator tells the traveler that what is really important is not ithaka, the. Kennedy was in the air, flying back from palm beach, fla. You will never find such as these on your path, if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine emotion touches your. Cavafy wrote poems inspired by the homeric epics in his early years, from 1892 to 1911. Sep 15, 2005 the bestloved poems of jacqueline kennedy onassis kennedy, caroline on. Fischer recalls in a note how impressed by the poem her class was, ursula s. Like jackie, maurice tempelsman is a deeply private person.
Jackie kennedy a sample of her handwriting and her. The best loved poems of jacqueline kennedyonassis by. This jackie is harshly judgmental, dispensing petty opinions that say as much about her as they do the objects of her disdain. Kennedy s companion of recent years, read a favorite poem, ithaka, by the alexandrian greek, c. December 1908 july an armeniancanadian photographer, and one of the most famous and accomplished portrait photographers of all time. On this mountain, the lord of hosts will provide for all peoples, on this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is woven over all nations. Why would you think someone would read this poem at a. Another lovely poem by cavafy, it is under the same theme of travelling and discovering new lands, with the idea that what matters most is the journey, not the destination. Jacqueline kennedys funeral lost poetry quotations. According to his son and ithaka s manager, george, jacqueline kennedy onassis, who had lived in greece and loved the poetry of constantine cavafy, was directly responsible. The lestrygonians and the cyclops, the angry poseidon do not fear them. This post may contain some affiliate links, with never any extra cost to you. Do you know the title of the poem read at jackie kennedys.
May 30, 2009 ithaka by cavafy read at jacqueline kennedy onassiss funeral ithaka. Jacqueline kennedys funeral lost poetry quotations emule. Ithaka by cavafy read at jacqueline kennedy onassiss funeral. Last week, i finished the fabulous bouvier sisters, which is a book about jackie kennedy and her sister, lee radziwill. Ithaka by cavafy read at jacqueline kennedy onassiss funeral ithaka. Nov 21, 2012 this post may contain some affiliate links, with never any extra cost to you. Her opening paragraph is a testimony to the value of poetry in our lives. Put them all together and you get a blissful soundscape of rolling synth lines, rolling scottish rs, and a succession of homeric images and anaphoric lines. Does someone know the name of the poem and author that was read by maurice templesman at jacqueline kennedy s funeral. And like jackie, he has a wideranging and erudite love of the arts. Does someone know the name of the poem and author that was read by maurice templesman at jacqueline kennedys funeral. Cavafy 1911 when you set out on your journey to ithaca, pray that the road is long, full of adventure, full of knowledge. The poem ithaka seems to be spoken to the hero odysseus.
Translated by edmund keeley as you set out for ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Posted on august 15, 2019 august 15, 2019 ithaca, a poem by c. The narrator, probably a man who has traveled a lot, addresses either odysseus, the hero of homers epic poem the odyssey, or an imaginary modern traveler or reader. Poem reading by caroline kennedy the poem im going to read comes from a book my mother kept on a special bookshelf in her room. Schlossberg read another, memory of cape cod, by the. Ignatius loyola roman catholic church on park avenue five days later, he stood alongside her children and read out a poem, ithaka by c.
The background of this poem is odysseuss return to his native ithaka after many. Jacqueline kennedy onassis considered it one of her favorites and requested that it be read at her funeral. Put them all together and you get a blissful soundscape of rolling synth lines, rolling scottish rs, and a succession of. Jfk tribute to jackie jacqueline lee bouvier kennedy onassis and her jewelry collection. Kennedy was a great champion of poetry and even wrote her own read sea joy in the photo above. Do you know the title of the poem read at jackie kennedys funeral by maurice templeton. Laistrygonians, cyclops, angry poseidondont be afraid of them. Do not fear the lestrygonians and the cyclopes and the angry poseidon. A version of this poem was read at the funeral of jacqueline kennedy onassis. The best loved poems of jacqueline kennedy onassis by. Jackie s children caroline kennedy schlossberg and john f. When you memorize a poem, it becomes a part of you forever. The lestrygonians and the cyclops, the angry poesidondo not fear them.
The odyssey revolves around the hero odysseus and his long voyage home to ithaka after the trojan war. Onassis, the president said, god gave her very great gifts. Kennedy was a great champion of poetry and even wrote. Last week millions mourned jacqueline bouvier kennedy onassis, who died of cancer at age 64 on may 19 and who was buried four days later beside her murdered husband at arlington. Knew exactly what she wanted new york daily news jackie kennedys fashion letters to bergdorf goodman quotes by jacqueline kennedy onassis part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women. Jackie kennedy onassis inspired ithakas name the national. Of these, ithaka, cavafys last homeric poem, is a modern classic.
Some time ago, a reader of my blog called rafael recommended me the poem ithaca by. Cavafy as you set out for ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Why would you think someone would read this poem at a funeral. This video combines three things that make me happy. A wonderful volume for reading aloud or by yourself, a meaningful gift or keepsake, the bestloved poems of jacqueline kennedy onassis offers an intimate view of jacqueline kennedy onassis world, and a poignant glimpse into her heart. He was the widower in all but name last week, close by the side of jacqueline kennedy onassiss children at their mothers funeral. Jackie and bobby kennedys relationship jackie kennedys. Jackie kennedy and bobby kennedy backstage at an american ballet theatre production, 1962. Inside the tragic strength of jacqueline kennedy onassis. Ignatius loyola roman catholic church on park avenue five days later, he stood alongside her children and read out a poem, ithaka by. On this mountain, the lord of hosts will provide for all peoples, on this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, the web that is. Inside jacqueline kennedys unique bond with son john f. Kennedys companion of recent years, read a favorite poem, ithaka, by the alexandrian greek, c. To be honest, i didnt know much about either of them other than the general history, but after reading the book, i became fascinated.
Im still stuck in limboland, no jobs to be had where im living and not enough resources to start a business of my own assuming id even know what to do. As caroline kennedy explains, if we learn poems by heart, we will always have their wisdom to draw on, and we gain an understanding that no one can take away. The poem was read at the service by her longtime companion, maurice tempelsman. Kennedy, 35th president of the united states, and was noted for her style and elegance. Ithaka is one of cavafys most famous poems and is a tribute to the original greek poet, homer, and his poem the odyssey which along with its companion, the iliad, are the two oldest known works of western literature. Jackie kennedy would sketch out what she was talking about at times in her letters to marita o.
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