SHADORMA
i forgot
he was not just a
great actor
but also
a sweet man who loves his cat
plays piano for him
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS
CINQUAIN
almost
forgot this too
he is a composer
an extremely talented one
brilliant
he is a composer
an extremely talented one
brilliant
HAIBUN
Sir Anthony Hopkins composed the romantic piece "And the Waltz Goes On" in 1964. Too humble and insecure to share his early musical talent with the public, he kept it hidden for nearly 50 years. In 2011, his wife secretly sent the score to Dutch violinist André Rieu, who fell in love with the tune and performed it live with his orchestra.
truly great artist
humility shines through his
vast veritable talent
humility shines through his
vast veritable talent
Wow, I didn't know any of this, Rall. Thanks for the great poetic share of information. 💜
ReplyDeleteWow, I had no idea that he was a music composer, too. He is a brilliant actor. Thank you for sharing this information through the poem.
ReplyDeleteI just heard the music. It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteAw, that was sweet! I didn't know that. Great poems, Rall!
ReplyDeleteYvette M Calleiro :-)
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I LOVE Anthony Hopkins. I didnt know that about his musical composition. He is so humble. And so talented.
ReplyDeleteAnd your poems of various forms are absolute sweetness. You've beautifully celebrated the actor-composer.
ReplyDelete". . . a sweet man who loves his cat . . ." I remember seeing a you tube video of him and piano and cat. Did I just dream it? You bring him alive in these three pieces. And thank you for the music!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this background. i had no idea about this side of him,
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ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't know any of this, Rall. Thanks for the great poetic share of information. 💜
August 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Smitha
Wow, I had no idea that he was a music composer, too. He is a brilliant actor. Thank you for sharing this information through the poem.
August 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Smitha
I just heard the music. It's amazing.
August 12, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Yvette M Calleiro
Aw, that was sweet! I didn't know that. Great poems, Rall!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
August 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Sherry Blue Sky
I LOVE Anthony Hopkins. I didnt know that about his musical composition. He is so humble. And so talented.
August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Sumana Roy
And your poems of various forms are absolute sweetness. You've beautifully celebrated the actor-composer.
August 12, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Susan
". . . a sweet man who loves his cat . . ." I remember seeing a you tube video of him and piano and cat. Did I just dream it? You bring him alive in these three pieces. And thank you for the music!
August 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM