Writing Poetry - Audio

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Poetry is a delicate and intricate art form, practised by many people but rarely mastered. In this album, poets Jackie Kay, Paul Muldoon, W.N. Herbert and Jean Breeze talk about their respective approaches and attitudes to poetry. They explore many aspects of their craft, from the initial spark of…

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    • May 31, 2009 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 3m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    The Purpose of Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009 5:37


    Poets Jackie Kay and W.N. Herbert talk about the importance and function of poetry, and read some of their own work to demonstrate their thoughts.

    Transcript -- The Purpose of Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009


    Transcript -- Poets Jackie Kay and W.N. Herbert talk about the importance and function of poetry, and read some of their own work to demonstrate their thoughts.

    Getting Started

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009 4:19


    Joined by Paul Muldoon, the poets take a look at methods of being inspired, the purpose of meaning in poetry and the importance of reading contemporary poetry.

    Transcript -- Getting Started

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009


    Transcript -- Joined by Paul Muldoon, the poets take a look at methods of being inspired, the purpose of meaning in poetry and the importance of reading contemporary poetry.

    Personal Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009 2:57


    In this track, authors talk about the way in which their own lives inform and inspire their poetry, and the way in which personal details can be changed or highlighted in order to produce dramatic poetry.

    Transcript -- Personal Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009


    Transcript -- In this track, authors talk about the way in which their own lives inform and inspire their poetry, and the way in which personal details can be changed or highlighted in order to produce dramatic poetry.

    Rhyme and Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009 1:45


    Rhyme is an intrinsic aspect of poetry, but is it wholly necessary? Paul Muldoon and Jackie Kay talk to about where – and where not – to use rhyme, and the intrinsic rhythm patterns in everyday speech.

    Transcript -- Rhyme and Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2009


    Transcript -- Rhyme is an intrinsic aspect of poetry, but is it wholly necessary? Paul Muldoon and Jackie Kay talk to about where – and where not – to use rhyme, and the intrinsic rhythm patterns in everyday speech.

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