[lit-ideas] Whittier To Be Atoned
- From: Jlsperanza@xxxxxxx
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:11:37 EST
I was intrigued by the ref. Ritchie makes to Churchill knowing Whittier by
rote. I passed once Whittier's birthplace in the best part of New England.
In "Atonement", my favourite bit is when the Tommies sing the hymn that the
BBC once had as the 'most popular hymn ever', certainly the most
beautiful. That's "Dear lord and father of mankind", set almost Verdi-like (Va
Pensiero) by that charming snob, Parry.
Cheers. JL Speranza, Bordighera
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