"He who draws noble delights from sentiments of poetry is a true poet, though he has never written a line in all his life" - George Sand. Whether you're new to poetry or an academic, join IambHam as he presents to you some of the most powerful and beautiful poesy of all time.
Episode 3 takes a look at the dissenting voices that dared to speak in times of severe political unrest. Featuring poems from John Milton, Irina Ratushinskaya, Bertolt Brecht, Wilfred Owen and more... With special guest readings from a host of fine actors.
Episode 2 of Iamb Ham Presents is a festive spectacular. Whatever your slant on Christmas, Paul Ham has you covered. Believers and non believers alike can revel in the words of Auden, Milligan, Wilcox, Hardy, Betjeman and much more. "Christmas stories tortured into rhyme, contain the essence of the true sublime" - Lord Byron. With music from: Amy Lee (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALSCIyUPXI) Kevin MacLoed (https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100075) RTists for Christmas (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/RTists_for_Christmas/)
On this first episode of IambHam: From Keats to Larkin, Bronte to Bukowski, Paul Ham guides you through some of the essential works by the greatest "unacknowledged legislators of the world" culminating with Edgar Allan Poe's chilling seminal poem The Raven. Whether it be metaphysical musings, contemporary aphorisms, or verses to aid the healing of a broken heart, this podcast covers it all. Closing music: "Time" by Alan Špiljak http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alan_Spiljak/Colors/Alan_Spiljak_-_01_-_Time
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