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Lyrical Whacks is a multi-platform exploration of lyrics, poetry and literature hosted by Ursula Wake and Jon Atack.

  1. Love in the Time of Corona - part three

    03/12/2021

    Love in the Time of Corona - part three

    Having met during a global pandemic, Jon and Ursula had an unusually slow start to their relationship, but here they share poems about that first physical contact. This is the sequel to this video: https://youtu.be/XpLJjOgX8qQ

    15 min
  2. Keats

    03/12/2021

    Keats

    John Keats died 200 years ago this week. Ursula and Jon read some favourite pieces and discuss his life, work, and the not entirely complimentary description of his love, Fanny Brawne, that he sends to his brother in a letter.

    52 min
  3. Epic Poems

    03/12/2021

    Epic Poems

    Ursula and Jon introduce 4 epic poems from different cultures: The Bhagavad Gita, The Odyssey, Parzifal and The Poetic Edda.

    51 min
  4. Charles Causley

    03/11/2021

    Charles Causley

    Usrula and Jon share the poetry of Charles Causley.

    44 min
  5. the British Invasion

    03/11/2021

    the British Invasion

    Jon and Ursula read lyrics from the musical movement of the mid-1960s composed of British rock-and-roll groups whose popularity spread rapidly to the United States.

    52 min
  6. James Joyce

    03/10/2021

    James Joyce

    Ursula and Jon read pieces from Joyce's first book, Chamber Music in  1907, up to (but not including) the legendary Finnegans Wake, and talk  about his life and work to mark the 80th anniversary of his death on 13  January 1941.  Note: Jon means "free" not "blank" verse.  link to Anna Livia Plurabelle - Finnegans Wake: https://youtu.be/k1FcSGDgU8Q link to Pomes Penyeach and British Library Joyce articles: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/pomes-penyeach-by-james-joyce#

    54 min
  7. Seamus Heaney

    01/24/2021

    Seamus Heaney

    Ursula and Jon share poetry by Irish poet Seamus Heaney.

    31 min
  8. poems of childhood

    01/15/2021

    poems of childhood

    Jon and Ursula share poems from their childhood.

    51 min
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Lyrical Whacks is a multi-platform exploration of lyrics, poetry and literature hosted by Ursula Wake and Jon Atack.

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  • Creator
    lyricalwhacks
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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