British ambassador recites Radnóti’s poem on Hungarian National Poetry Day – VIDEO

Keeping to his traditions, the British ambassador of Hungary, Iain Lindsay, recited a Hungarian poem on the Hungarian National Poetry Day, reported Szeretlek Magyarország.

Iain Lindsay, the British ambassador of Hungary, has spoken many times in Hungarian and started a tradition a couple of years ago. Every year on the Day of Hungarian Culture (22 January) and Hungarian National Poetry Day (11 April), Iain Lindsay does something that is connected to Hungary. For example, last year, he recited the famous School from Ágnes Nemes Nagy.

This year, Iain chose Miklós Radnóti’s poem In Your Arms. His performance was recorded and posted on the UK in Hungary Facebook page. The post says: “In keeping with his tradition, Ambassador Lindsay has chosen a poem to recite for Hungarian Poetry Day. Please welcome Miklós Radnóti’s poem In your arms, direct from the Ambassador’s residence.” Below you can see the ambassador reciting the poem:

As we have said, Lindsay surprised Hungarians many times before. This year, on the Day of Hungarian Culture, he expressed his kindness by reading aloud his favourite Hungarian youth novel, The Paul Street Boys.

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In 2019, Lindsay celebrated with Scrabble on social media. He took a photo of a toy ‘betyár’ figure and a Scrabble layout, spelling several Hungarian words, with concepts that represent Hungarian culture for Lindsay, and asked his followers to share what Hungarian culture means for them.

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In 2016, Lindsay surprised the world on 11 April, which is National Poetry Day in Hungary, by reading one of Attila József’s poems. Hungary has celebrated the National Poetry day since 1964. The date is important because it is the birthday of Attila József, one of the best Hungarian poets.

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Unfortunately, Iain Lindsay announced earlier this year, in February, that he would soon leave his office. However, he introduced his successor and assured everyone that they would not be disappointed.

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Source: Szeretlekmagyarország.hu