Speaking of willows, that is a perfect segue into Othello! I just watched Anthony Hopkins in the role in the 1981 BBC production. He was, as he always is, fabulous!! This 1981 version is extremely well done. The whole series of Shakespeare productions are available in DVD sets, grouped in Tragedy, Comedy and History. I checked out the single DVD from our library. I am partial to this Shakespeare play because my world traveler performed a condensed version in a college recital, way back in 1976! ;) The 1995 film is great, too. I love the part where Irene Jacob, who plays the part of Desdemona, sings The Willow Song. It is a very touching scene, since she is completely unaware of her impending doom. Here's the lyrics:
A poor soul sat sighing by a sycamore tree,
Sing all the green willow,
Her hand on her bosom, her head on her knee,
Sing willow, willow, willow.
The fresh streams ran by her and murmur'd her moans,
Her salt tears ran from her and soften'd the stones,
Sing willow, willow, willow.
Sing all a green willow must be in my garland,
Sing willow, willow, willow.
The fresh streams ran by her and murmur'd her moans,
Her salt tears ran from her and soften'd the stones,
Sing willow, willow, willow.
Sing all a green willow must be in my garland,
Sing willow, willow, willow.
