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Tom Paulin and poet John Hegley discuss the work of Seamus Heaney. The discussion commences with a debate as to whether Heaney's poems should be spoken or read. This leads to an exploration to the cadence and rhythm in his poetry, with specific reference to the consonantal sounds in 'Digging'. Colour is added by a local man who describes his experience of digging and cutting peat when he was younger. This clip ends with Tom Paulin looking at the meaning beyond the first interpretation.