Poem from "My Boy Jack" film by David Haig

[maxinemayer]

Monday, April 21, 2008, 7:35 pm DST NYC

I just watched on PBS a very fine movie called "My Boy Jack" (written by David Haig) about Rudyard Kipling's son John Kipling. At the end the following poem was recited. I think it's beautiful so I thought I'd share it with you all.

From “My Boy Jack” by David Haig

Have you news of my boy Jack?

Not this tide

Comments

[tracyj23]

That's a very beautiful poem. Sad, but beautiful. Thanks for sharing it. :)

[maxinemayer]

I was very moved by it when I watched the film. The actor is marvelous!
Love, max

[neevebrody]

I watched this last night and just loved it. I'm not sure either if Haig wrote this, but reading it again just now gave me chills. Now I can add it my memories to enjoy again.

Thanks for sharing, Max.

[maxinemayer]

Apparently, it's Kipling (see below). I'm going to ask for the reference! It's so wonderful!
Love, max

[hyperfocused]

It's a lovely poem, and it is Kipling. (I had to google to be sure, but I know I'd read it/heard it before.) I'd meant to watch this, and hope it repeats.

[maxinemayer]

Thanks for letting me know it's Kipling. I just googled under the title "My Boy Jack" and found it! You can't imagine how many of Kipling's poems I went through on a website without finding it!
Love, max
P.S. - I think it will repeat!