Adlestrop, read by Katrina Naomi by The Poetry Society
Jun 17, 2014•1 min
Join poets Steve Ely and Maurice Riordan in a sparkling discussion about Ely's current and forthcoming collections, his guiding spirits Hughes, Hill and Heaney, his "alternative England" and fighting 500-year-old battles in history, politics and religion, and his interest in bloodsports as a metaphor for rebellion.
Apr 16, 2014•19 min
Jack Underwood talks to Maurice Riordan about the development of his work and the transition from pamphlet to a full collection, how there are just ten "really good" poems, Simon Armitage, Elizabeth Bishop, Frank O'Hara and Charles Simic, the latest generation of young poets, teaching and the inspiration of TV. He also reads his terrific poem, ‘Spring’.
Feb 12, 2014•24 min
Artist Adam Bridgland talks to Mike Sims about his Poetry Café exhibition,'Fables', the inspiration of song lyrics, caravans, picnics, printmaking and Pop Art.
Jan 16, 2014•13 min
In an absorbing exchange, acclaimed US poet Mark Doty talks to Richard Scott about some of his most famous poems, the gay experience in literature, the inspiration of Cavafy and Rilke, Doty's new Whitman project, and grieving, courage and desire.
Dec 18, 2013•32 min
Colette Bryce talks to Maurice Riordan, Editor of Poetry Review, about "omphalos", Seamus Heaney's idea of the place that is central to a poet's imaginative world. They discuss Bryce's work in relation to Northern Ireland, the Troubles, Sylvia Plath and Paul Muldoon. Colette reads her poem, 'Helicopters', first published in the autumn issue of Poetry Review.
Dec 09, 2013•13 min
Peter Manson reads from The Poems in Verse by Stéphane Mallarmé (Miami University Press), which he translated from French. The book was shortlisted for the 2013 Popescu Prize for Poetry in Translation, organised by the Poetry Society.
Dec 04, 2013•3 min
Colette Bryce reads her poem 'The Full Indian Rope Trick' at the Autumn 2013 Poetry Review launch party in November 2013.
Dec 02, 2013•1 min
Lorna Shaughnessy reads from The Disappearance of Snow by Manuel Rivas (Shearsman), which she translated from Galician. The book was shortlisted for the 2013 Popescu Prize for Poetry in Translation, organised by the Poetry Society.
Dec 02, 2013•2 min
Ciaran Carson reads from In the Light Of, after Illuminations by Arthur Rimbaud (The Gallery Press), which he translated from French. The book was shortlisted for the 2013 Popescu Prize for Poetry in Translation, organised by the Poetry Society.
Dec 02, 2013•4 min
'A Green Crab's Shell' by Mark Doty. Published in Atlantis (Cape Poetry, 1996). Recorded in the Poetry Society studio, 22 Betterton Street, London WC2H 9BX, on Tuesday 8 October.
Nov 26, 2013•1 min
Patrick McGuinness, poet, novelist and Guest Editor of Poetry Review, talks to Sam Willetts, contributor to the summer 2013 issue, 'Poetry &'. Recorded at St Anne's College, Oxford, June 2013. Produced by Michael Sims and Michael Umney.
Jul 24, 2013•28 min
Poet and artist Gerald Mangan reads a 'lost' Eliot poem in the Poetry Café, London, as part of his exhibition, 'Gerald Mangan: Caricatures'
Jul 17, 2013•2 min
Ann Gray reads 'Terminally Ill'. The recording was made before her joint reading with US poet Matthew Dickman at the Poetry Cafe, London, on 23 May 2013.
Jul 11, 2013•2 min
Ann Gray reads 'Will this be the year?'. The recording was made after Anne's joint reading with US poet Matthew Dickman at the Poetry Cafe, London, on 23 May 2013.
Jul 11, 2013•2 min
Matthew Dickman reads 'Long Division'. The recording was made after Matthew's joint reading with the British poet Ann Gray at the Poetry Cafe, London, on 23 May 2013.
Jul 11, 2013•1 min
Matthew Dickman reads 'Alley Poem'. The recording was made after Matthew's joint reading with the British poet Ann Gray at the Poetry Cafe, London, on 23 May 2013.
Jun 25, 2013•2 min
Anne Gray reads 'Joy', commended in the Poetry Society's National Poetry Competition. The recording was made before her joint reading with US poet Matthew Dickman at the Poetry Cafe, London, on 23 May 2013.
Jun 25, 2013•3 min
Publication in Poetry Review is generally a cause for celebration and fanfare. So how did Esther Morgan and Moniza Alvi. Guest Editors of the spring 2013 issue, 'The Anonymous Invitation', persuade eight established poets to publish their work without a credit? Was it liberating or unnerving for those who took part? And what does it tell us about our assumptions as readers? The fascinating conversation between Esther and Moniza was recorded at Keats House, London, on 18 April.
May 08, 2013•20 min
This poem for children, written and narrated by poet Steve Tasane, can be used in the classroom for sharing storytelling and performance poems. The Poetry Society's Poetryclass 'The art of remembering by heart' lesson plan, available on the Poetry Society website Education pages, gives suggested ways to use this poem in lessons with key stage 2 children (aged 7-9) and demonstrates fun ways that it can be used to teach learning by heart as required in the new primary National Curriculum.
Apr 12, 2013•3 min
A fascinating conversation between Bernardine Evaristo, Guest Editor of Poetry Review, and contributing poets Edward Doegar, Sophie Mayer, Richard Scott and Warsan Shire, about 'Offending Frequencies', the winter 2012 issue of Poetry Review. Recorded at Keats House, London, on 24 January 2013. Produced by Michael Sims and Michael Umney. Music: 'Tara' by Salam (http://www.wmrecordings.com/releases/wm016.htm)
Mar 08, 2013•38 min
