Episodi

  • Poetry Of Wales: Dylan Thomas
    Sep 12 2023

    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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    32 min
  • Poetry Of Wales: New Voices
    May 5 2023

    In this episode, we discuss new poetry voices in Wales, of poets Rhiannon Hooson and Kathy Miles. We discuss the possibilities of Welsh Gothic, and what else in happening in poetry in Wales which excites us. 

    This episode features a most helpful interview with Kathy Miles for aspiring poets. 

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    28 min
  • Poetry Of Wales: Festive Dedications And Review Of The Year
    Dec 19 2022

    You're most welcome to eavesdrop here as we review our poetry podcast year - what worked and what didn't - and send dedications of love and appreciation on behalf of others and ourselves. Thanks to poets Luise Thomas and Christian Donovan for their contributions, and to all other contributors and listeners this year. 

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    28 min
  • Poetry Of Wales: Gwyneth Lewis
    Nov 28 2022

    We discuss Gwyneth Lewis in this episode, first National Poet of Wales. One of us is a massive fan-girl and the other is a little bit out of her depth...

    This episode is dedicated to super-humanist, super-culture-lover, super-hippy and super-gardening-guru Alan Tuck, who lived next door to the cowshed and enjoyed our podcast. 

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    32 min
  • Poetry Of Wales: Edward Thomas
    Sep 15 2022

    In this episode, we chat about Edward Thomas, 'the delicate poet', his contribution, fascinating life and tragic death on a First World War battlefield.

    We both write quite experimental poems, inspired by his approach. 

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    38 min
  • Poetry Of Wales: Gillian Clarke
    Jun 2 2022
    In this episode, we discuss and analyze the poetry of Gillian Clarke, former National Poet of Wales and winner of the Queen's Award for Poetry. 

    We find huge affinity with the poet, and are big fan girls! 

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    36 min
  • Poetry Of Wales: RS Thomas
    Feb 28 2022

    RS Thomas is our subject in this episode, and we discuss him with writer and vet, Lewis Griffiths. 

    Despite his austere reputation, we find a poet of relatable contradiction and humour, who is working it out like the rest of us.

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    46 min
  • Poetry Of Wales: Of The Flesh
    Feb 14 2022

    In this episode, we investigate the amazing poetry of medieval poet, Gwerful Mechain. She champions body positivity, humour, standing up for women's rights - and all from  fifteenth century Wales.

    We also discuss  poems by Menna Elfyn, Sheenagh Pugh, Gwyneth Lewis, Amanda Lovelace and Sharon Olds.  

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    27 min