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39: New poetry from Eleanor Hooker, Amanda Bell

39: New poetry from Eleanor Hooker, Amanda Bell

FromBooks for Breakfast


39: New poetry from Eleanor Hooker, Amanda Bell

FromBooks for Breakfast

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Nov 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On today's show we talk to two poets who have published new collections: Eleanor Hooker, whose Of Ochre and Ash is published by Dedalus Press, and Amanda Bell whose Riptide is available from Doire Press. Eleanor's Toaster Challenge choice is 'Snow Woman',  a poem by Breda Wall Ryan while Amanda chooses 'I Worried',  a poem by Mary Oliver.And we mark the passing of two fine Irish poets, Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Kennelly. Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt Not Carry’ from The Hare’s Corner, 2008, with thanks to Colm for permission to use it.Artwork by Freya SirrTo subscribe to Books for Breakfast go to your podcast provider of choice (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google etc) and search for the podcast then hit subscribe or follow, or simply click the appropriate button above. Support the show
Released:
Nov 25, 2021
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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (63)

A fortnightly look at fiction and poetry hosted by poets and writers Peter Sirr and Enda Wyley. Also features the Toaster Challenge where guest writers are given the time it takes to make toast to talk about a book that has resonated with them.