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.