New Poems from Old Stories
Roger McGough introduces new poems made out of the oldest stories. Simon Armitage remakes Ezra Pound and Camille O'Sullivan sings Shakespeare. Owen Sheers has been reading Homer while Paula Meehan has been hanging out with an Irish polar bear. Producer: Tim Dee.
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Extract from Pink Mist
By Owen Sheers
Published by Faber
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Extract from Canto 1
By Ezra Pound
Published by Faber
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Poundland
by Simon Armitage
Unpublished
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Annunciation
By Robin Robertson
From Hill of Doors
Published by Picador
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Glass of Water and Coffee Pot
By Robin Robertson
From Hill of Doors
Published by Picador
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Under Ben Ruadhainn
By Robin Robertson
From Hill of Doors
Published by Picador
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The Solace of Artemis
By Paula Meehan
From Notre Dame Review, edited by William O'Rourke
Notre Dame University, Indiana, 2012.
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Extract from the Rape of Lucrece
by William Shakespeare
Performed by Camille O鈥橲ullivan and Feargal Murray
大象传媒 Archive recording
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Roger McGough |
| Reader | Simon Armitage |
| Reader | Camille O'Sullivan |
| Reader | Owen Sheers |
| Reader | Paula Meehan |
| Producer | Tim Dee |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Jul 2013 16:30大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 13 Jul 2013 23:30大象传媒 Radio 4