Poetry Pause

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Join us, two poetry nerds, as we investigate a great poem and try to get inspired by it.

  1. 17 giu

    Great Poems: Anne Bradstreet's The Author To Her Book

    In this episode we discuss Puritan poet Anne Bradstreet's 'The Author To Her Book'. We share experiences of launching books into the word, and Lorna chats about the bookseller's take on this. We rebutt the inner critic and end by encouraging writers to go for it.

    Great Poems: Anne Bradstreet's The Author To Her Book

  2. 27 apr

    Great Poems: Dylan Thomas's Among Those Killed

    In this episode, poet Mark Lewis champions Dylan Thomas's 'Among Those Killed In The Dawn Raid Was A Man Aged One Hundred,' as a great poem. Psychologist Philippa suggests other Dylan Thomas poems and a reason for their popularity, while bookseller Lorna describes the interest in Dylan Thomas, from book buyers.

    Great Poems: Dylan Thomas's Among Those Killed

  3. 31 mar

    Great Poems: Maya Angelou's Still I Rise

    In this episode, we take Maya Angelou's poem Still I Rise as a catalyst and inspiration. We chat about writing as protest, appropriation, and Maya Angelou's status as phenomenal woman. Writers mentioned include Amanda Gorman, Langston Hughes, WS Merwin, Bob Dylan, Colston Whitehead and Lucy Hannah. With poet Mark Lewis, bookseller Lorna Lee and psychologist Philippa Davies, and recorded in the old book room, Chapter One bookshop at Narberth Museum, West Wales. Music attribution: Attribution Code"Spy Glass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Great Poems: Maya Angelou's Still I Rise

  4. 5 feb

    Great Poems: TS Eliot's The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock

    A poet, a psychologist and a bookseller grapple with a great poem. How does this poem work on hearts and minds? With Mark Lewis, Lorna Lee and Philippa Davies and recorded in the old book room at Chapter One bookshop, in Narberth Museum, West Wales. In this episode we discuss TS Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock. Poet Christian Donovan reads us her Great Welsh Icon competition winning poem: 'I Iolo Morganwg' Music: Attribution Code"Spy Glass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Great Poems: TS Eliot's The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock

  5. 27/01/2025

    Love Poems From Chapter One Bookshop

    Three poetry nerds who are a curator, a translator and a psychologist, discuss love poems in Chapter One Bookshop at Narberth Museum, West Wales. We chat about the dark side of love, whether love poetry needs to be romantic, and whether some love sentiments are best kept private. Featuring poems by Pablo Neruda, Tony Harrison and TS Eliot, this is an auditory hors d'oeuvre to a live love themed Book Bar at Chapter One.

    Love Poems From Chapter One Bookshop

  6. 01/11/2024

    Poetry Pause 5: Sylvia Plath

    In this episode, we explore the poetry of Sylvia Plath, and discover a happyish ending in Wales.

    Poetry Pause 5: Sylvia Plath

  7. 24/01/2024

    Poems with People: Poetry of Wales

    In this episode, we chat through our community poetry projects including unsung Women of West Wales, Poems on the Pitch, and the Llandeilo town poem, for Llandeilo Lit Fest.

    Poems with People: Poetry of Wales

  8. 12/09/2023

    Poetry Of Wales: Dylan Thomas

    In this episode, we consider the contribution of Dylan Thomas.  We investigate the man and the myth, and discuss his considerable influence. Guest Alan Jones champions the poet's rockstar status - and we don't disagree.

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Join us, two poetry nerds, as we investigate a great poem and try to get inspired by it.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Philippa Davies
  • Anni di attività
    2020 - 2026
  • Puntate
    25
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Copyright
    © Philippa Davies
  • Sito web del podcast
    Poetry Pause