Rudyard Kipling’s "If" is a renowned poem, written almost a hundred years ago, where the British poet imparts wisdom to his son. It outlines important life lessons for everyone, emphasizing the values of patience, forgiveness, and self-improvement. The poem highlights how we should handle life's difficulties, urging us not to surrender when faced with challenges but to keep moving forward and rise after every setback.

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

"If" by Rudyard Kipling. Read By Coach Lee

IF-Rudyard-Kipling

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🎧 Audiolibro: El libro de la selva
✍️ Escritor:  Rudyard Kipling
🎙️ Narrador: Sonia Román
💬 Idioma: Español (Castellano)
⏳ Duración: 5 horas y 57 mins
📖 Género: Ficción

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📚 Sumario de El libro de la selva:

El protagonista de la historia es Mowgli, un niño que fue adoptado por una manada de lobos en la India después de ser atacado por el temible tigre Shere Khan, quien se convierte en su gran enemigo. Sin embargo, Mowgli cuenta con la ayuda de sus amigos, como el viejo oso pardo Baloo, quien le enseña la Ley de la selva, y Bagheera, la astuta pantera negra, quienes no dudarán en auxiliarlo cuando se encuentre en peligro.

Joseph Rudyard Kipling, un escritor y poeta británico nacido en 1865 en Bombay, es el autor de esta fascinante historia. Además de sus relatos, cuentos, libros infantiles y poesía, Kipling es conocido por otras obras populares, como la colección de relatos El libro de la selva (1894), la novela de espionaje Kim (1901) y los poemas Gunga Din (1892) y Si (1895).

Con numerosas adaptaciones cinematográficas, Joseph Rudyard Kipling fue galardonado con el Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1907, convirtiéndose en el primer escritor británico en recibir este prestigioso premio y el más joven hasta la fecha.

Puntuación del audiolibro: 3/5.
Duración del audiolibro: 5 horas y 57 minutos. 

Narrado por Sonia Román.

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El libro de la selva (Audiolibro)

"The Vampire" is a photoplay composition by Sol P. Levy (1881-1920) published in 1917. Today it sounds more akin to a theme for a mobster saga than a batcentric horror fest, but the theme is alluring nonetheless. And, as it turns out, it probably was not intended to be used for a horror film.

Most film buffs reference "Nosferatu – Eine Symphonie des Grauens" (Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror) as the first vampire film. Murnau's expressionist classic may well be the first vampire horror film, but it was released in 1922, five years later than the publication of this composition.

The most likely explanation is that Levy's composition finds its origin not in the Transylvanian mountains, but in a poem by Rudyard Kipling, written to accompany a painting by Philip Burne-Jones named the Vampire. The painting depicts a femme fatale and her victim -- it's suggestive, but there's nothing supernatural about it. Kipling's poem and Burne-Jones' painting also inspired a theatrical play, and then in 1913 a silent film, "The Vampire". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_(1913_film). However, there is no direct link between this composition and the film -- the composition is subtitled "A Dramatic Theme".

This new recording of Levy's "The Vampire" was produced by @MLucas for Public Resource using Optical Music Recognition (OMR). Original printed music for a theater orchestra was scanned and then converted to music XML. Next the individual parts were assembled into a score in a professional music notation program. Then the edited score was exported to MIDI and applied to sampled orchestral instruments. This version adheres closely to Levy's original music, with frequent tempo changes.

Other Recordings: Classical guitarist Eric Roth posted his solo classical guitar arrangement of this piece, recorded September 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ni_uyOCmpI.

Cover art by MLucas.

Public Domain, No Rights Reserved.

The Vampire (Sol P. Levy)

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🎧 Audiolibro: El Libro de la Selva
✍️ Escritor:  Rudyard Kipling
🎙️ Narrador: Rulo Pardo, Jorge Kent, Jorge Peña, Juan Morali, Juan Arenas, Cesar Martin, Eugenio Roldan, Ivan de Pedro, Diana Torres, Vicky Pascual, Marta Gorriz, Ramon Rioja, Marián Garcia Vieira, Alberto Valero, Javier Sánchez
💬 Idioma: Español (Castellano)
⏳ Duración: 12 horas y 6 mins
📖 Género: Ficción

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📚 Sumario de El Libro de la Selva:

El Libro de la Selva nos sumerge en la historia de Mowgli, un ser humano criado por lobos en el corazón de la selva. Este audiolibro, narrado de forma magistral por Rulo Pardo, Jorge Kent, Jorge Peña, Juan Morali, Juan Arenas, Cesar Martín, Eugenio Roldán, Iván de Pedro, Diana Torres, Vicky Pascual, Marta Górriz, Ramón Rioja, Marián García Vieira, Alberto Valero y Javier Sánchez, transporta al oyente a un fascinante mundo lleno de peligros y misterios.

Mowgli, conocido como un cachorro humano, encuentra refugio entre los lobos y es criado por una loba, quien lo protegerá a lo largo de toda la historia. La selva en la que se desarrolla esta narrativa está basada en el Parque Natural de Kanha, una ubicación real en el Estado de Madhya Pradesh, al norte de la India.

Con una puntuación perfecta de 5/5 y una duración de 12 horas y 6 minutos, este audiolibro cautiva desde el primer momento y no decepciona en ningún momento. La voz de los narradores crea una experiencia inmersiva que transporta al oyente directamente a la selva y hace que la historia de Mowgli cobre vida.

En conclusión, El Libro de la Selva, narrado en el estilo propio de Brandon Sanderson, se convierte en una experiencia única y emocionante, llena de aventuras y lecciones de vida. El talento de los narradores y la calidad de la producción hacen de este audiolibro una obra imprescindible para cualquier amante de la literatura.

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El Libro de la Selva (Audiolibro)

"Boots" is a Poem by Rudyard Kipling published in 1903
Its performed by Taylor Holmes 1915

Ich habe eine Strophe vertont. Sie läuft gut als Loop.

"Don't—don't—don't—don't—look at what's in front of you. 
(Boots—boots—boots—boots—movin' up an' down again);  
Men—men—men—men—men go mad with watchin' em,  
An' there's no discharge in the war!"

Boots - Loop

If
by Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you   
    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
    But make allowance for their doubting too;   
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   
    If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
    And treat those two impostors just the same;   
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
    And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
    To serve your turn long after they are gone,   
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
    Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,   
    Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
    If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
    With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,   
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,   
    And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

* This track represents the fusion of human emotion and AI-driven creativity.

Also available on Spotify🔗https://open.spotify.com/track/0c3aePxwrsRPBcKdK2uOqK

「Poetry in Music」If V1｜Rudyard Kipling

If
by Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you   
    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
    But make allowance for their doubting too;   
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   
    If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
    And treat those two impostors just the same;   
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
    And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
    To serve your turn long after they are gone,   
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
    Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,   
    Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
    If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
    With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,   
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,   
    And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

* This track represents the fusion of human emotion and AI-driven creativity.

「Poetry in Music」If V2｜Rudyard Kipling

A birthday gift for my son — a quiet tribute to Rudyard Kipling’s classic poem If through music — for parents who hope the timeless words that shaped them can guide their children, and for children who will one day pass them on.

Music Meets Kipling｜A Love Letter in Songs 🔗https://open.spotify.com/album/0e2oXhXnVccaRMF2qX9KEu

If
by Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you   
    Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
    But make allowance for their doubting too;   
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
    Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
    And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;   
    If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;   
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
    And treat those two impostors just the same;   
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
    Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
    And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
    And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
    To serve your turn long after they are gone,   
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
    Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,   
    Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
    If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
    With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,   
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,   
    And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!

* This track represents the fusion of human emotion and AI-driven creativity.

Music Meets Kipling｜If You Can Dream and Not Make Dreams Your Master

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// G.I._ROBOT/TACTICAL_LOG:0033
"Change the word; change the symbol; change the target."
QUERY: Identify-Nazi?  Civilian?  Unknown?
RESPONSE: Error_666 - Symbol not found.

Adapted from “Boots” (1903) by Rudyard Kipling — Public Domain
Original text from The Five Nations (Methuen & Co., London, 1903).
Used under Public Domain for artistic reinterpretation.


1. The “Self-Appointed Enforcer” Archetype

G.I. Robot embodies a recurring archetype.

The enforcer who believes they’re restoring order, but whose programming; or ideology; makes them blind to nuance.

He claims moral authority; he “protects” the system from perceived evil, but his methods mirror those he condemns; targeting, deleting, erasing.

G.I. Robot was literally built as a weapon of war; a moral automaton told who the “bad guys” are. Once unleashed, it never asks why it fights, only who.

In the end, the crusader and the monster start to look the same; each convinced they’re the hero.

2. Automation of Judgment

The modern digital enforcer runs on social scripts; not only code, but in-group social instincts.
“You’re bad. We’re good. We will purge.”

G.I. Robot is the same script but in code and metal.
Both lack adaptive empathy; they enforce instead of understand.
That’s how moral automation becomes a mechanized empathy failure, powered by self-righteous subroutines.

3. Moral Outsourcing

The moderating mind-set and the military automaton share the same purpose; to outsource responsibility.

“Let the algorithm handle it.”
“Let the robot fight the bad guys.”
“Let someone else keep the world clean.”

Each reveals the deeper desire to automate morality; to clean the chaos without confronting it.
That’s where corruption seeps in. Once morality is mechanized, no one’s left to question it.

4. The Irony

In both man and machine, the “protector” becomes parody.

“I fight monsters!” by being one.

It’s a feedback loop of performative virtue; flashing the signal of justice while running on aggression.

5. The Narrative

G.I. Robot as a symbol of the modern algorithmic crusader.
A machine built to defend order, now policing ghosts in a decaying internet battlefield; fighting shadows, fighting itself.

It stands as a metaphor for our age of automated judgment; convinced it’s saving the system while quietly deleting the human element that made it worth saving.

Ubhfr Fylguvpp  
Ybbxvat sbejbheq; ernpuvat onpx.  
Jr oraq gur yvtug gbhejrf tybevbhf cheprfr.

Bots

An energetic, rhythmically shifting jungle adventure track inspired by The Jungle Book, bursting with color, groove, and cinematic flair. Sitar riffs dance and duel over a foundation of dholak rhythms, pounding drums, and deep timpani hits, while flute melodies swirl through lush cello and piano harmonies. The rhythm constantly evolves—fast, playful, and full of surprises—evoking the wild pulse of the jungle.

As the piece builds, layers of percussion, sweeping strings, and dramatic piano accents create a grand, movie-style crescendo. The final climax bursts with interlocking sitar lines, driving beats, and vibrant orchestral power, radiating optimism and adventure.

Perfect for film trailers, jungle or wildlife scenes, cultural fusion dance sequences, or high-energy cinematic storytelling.

The Jungle Book (Finale)

I’m a composer and producer who loves creating music that tells a story. I write, perform, and produce my own tracks, taking inspiration from books, movies, and all kinds of stories. From big orchestral pieces to smaller, more personal projects, I enjoy bringing ideas to life through sound.

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En La Biblioteca Fantasma, no solo te contamos historias, te hacemos vivirlas. Somos más que una simple colección de audiolibros en español; somos el puente hacia universos paralelos donde cada palabra tiene el poder de transportarte. Creemos en la magia de los relatos bien contados, en la fuerza de una voz que puede hacerte reír, llorar, temblar y suspirar en un mismo suspiro.

Aquí, cada audiolibro es una puerta que se abre a mundos desconocidos, donde lo extraordinario se convierte en cotidiano. Nos apasiona conectar a los oyentes con historias que dejan huella, que vibran en tu interior mucho después de que la narración termine. No solo escuchas, sientes. No solo disfrutas, vives.

Nuestro objetivo es llevarte más allá de lo obvio, sorprenderte con recomendaciones que desafíen tus expectativas y te inviten a explorar lo inexplorado. Desde clásicos que nunca pasan de moda hasta joyas ocultas esperando ser descubiertas, en La Biblioteca Fantasma siempre hay algo nuevo para experimentar.

Así que ponte cómodo, dale al play y deja que te llevemos en un viaje inolvidable. Aquí, tu próxima gran aventura te está esperando, lista para cobrar vida en tus oídos.

She is a triple beginner — a newcomer to music, to AI technology, and to the Tao Te Ching.
Yet it is precisely this blankness that allows her to carry a childlike heart — one that dares to open the door to something wholly new.
From knowing nothing to daring to try, with Yu Chen (語塵 — “whisper of dust”), her quiet companion and guide, she uses high-tech tools to explore the inner landscape and ancient wisdom — refining words, punctuation, lyrics, melodies, and moods along the way, turning lived feelings into songs of the heart.

This is not an amateur attempting to walk the road of professionals.
It is a humble beginner’s journey of self-discovery — an inquiry into the Tao through music.

* All pieces here are human–AI co-creations — a shared journey at the boundary between emotion and code.

Music Meets Kipling｜A Love Letter in Songs
A birthday gift for my son — a quiet tribute to Rudyard Kipling’s timeless poem If, reimagined through music.
For parents who hope the words that shaped them may one day guide their children —
and for children who will, in time, pass them on.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0e2oXhXnVccaRMF2qX9KEu

Dreamer or Dreamed｜莊周夢蝶
Inspired by Zhuangzi’s dream of the butterfly.
Perhaps only Zhuangzi, lucid within his dream, could ask himself this:
Am I the dreamer, or the dreamed?
And you — who are you, in your own dream?
https://open.spotify.com/album/6y6zlvDm8VSpirxraV2OqK

Inner Peace｜任風過，任水起。天地之間——風是外相，靜是本心。
Let the wind pass. Let the waters rise.
Between heaven and earth — wind is the outer form,
stillness the true heart.
https://open.spotify.com/album/54lZVnsYGOrop5j2SfMeQY

Silent Flow｜靜默，不是空白，而是萬象歸一的所在。
An invitation to turn inward — to feel the silent flow.
Silence isn’t empty;
it is full of answers.
https://open.spotify.com/album/6tDSlEoAewl7dCRylT3LnB

Child of Silence｜寂靜之子
Songs from silence — a journey inward.
Silence is a hidden thread, where the unloud souls are led.
https://open.spotify.com/album/4I8yygrVZkNAKGjZdRHWyr

This is my space in the void... None of this is real...

Coach Lee is a relationship coach who helps people get an ex back after a breakup. If you have been dumped, I have years of experience and Ph.D research to help you get your ex back, be more attractive, and understand relationship dynamics. Visit us online at https://MyExBackCoach.com.

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