The Chaos Codex
Book XII: Chapter 11
https://youtu.be/RNZ5qylG3qk?si=Bg63XOzdU56as6na
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Here’s the video you shared:
“Boots by Rudyard Kipling (1915 Recording)”
What it is:
This YouTube link is an audio/voice recording of the poem “Boots” by Rudyard Kipling, read by actor Taylor Holmes on a 1915 recording. It’s a somewhat eerie and repetitive recital of the poem that evokes the relentless march and mental strain of soldiers.
About the poem:
“Boots” was written by Rudyard Kipling around the time of the Second Boer War and reflects a soldier’s experience of march after march, capturing a feeling of exhaustion and psychological pressure.
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The repeated rhythm of words like “Boots—boots—boots” creates a kind of trance-like, almost unsettling effect.
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Many listeners describe the performance as eerie or haunting — and it’s even noted for its psychological impact in some military training contexts because of that tone.
If you’d like, I can provide the full text of the poem Boots or a brief analysis of its themes and structure!