The Elixir Poetry Podcast
British poet Helen Wing has spent the past 20 years living between the UK, China and the Middle East, experiencing first-hand the human impact of poetry across borders. On The Elixir Poetry Podcast, she asks anonymous individuals from around the world to read the poem that has touched them the most, and to unveil why. (Each episode includes original music)
The Elixir Poetry Podcast
29. Spring Special: “Why My Dad Loved The Words of John Clare” with Richard
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Helen Wing
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Richard about a section of ‘The Shepherd’s Calendar’, ‘April’ and ‘I am’ by John Clare (1793 - 1864).
Topics:
- John Clare’s keen eye for detail
- Richard’s Dad’s passing: the poem means so much to him since his Dad requested verses of Clare be read at his funeral.
- The struggle in John Clare’s life: mental health, romance, alcoholism
- Richard’s Dad and Clare came from the same place.
- Themes of Spring and the countryside
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
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All Music Composed by Tom Platts
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