Saturday 29 November 2008
A Disquieting Muse: the poetry of Charle Simic, America's 15th poet laureate
America's 15th poet laureate reflects on his life as a poet and reads a selection of favourite poems.
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Saturday 22 November 2008
Modern Finnish poetry
The program features a selection of poems by some of Finland's best known 'modern' poets, including Paavo Haavikko, Pentti Saarikoski, Pentti Saaritsa, Hannu Makela, Jarkko Laine, Eira Stenberg, Kirsi Kunnas, Sirkka Turkka, Eeva-Liisa Manner and several others, taken from the anthology Contemporary Finnish poetry, edited and translated by Herbert Lomas and published by Bloodaxe Books (1991).
Saturday 15 November 2008
Suburbia
As Australian cities have grown, so has the reflection of the suburban environment in Australian poetry. The attitude of the poets varies; from distaste in the case of AD Hope and Gwen Harwood, to the ironic appreciation of John Tranter and Cath Kenneally, to a deep affection for the suburban shown by Aidan Coleman, John Griffin and Bruce Dawe.
Saturday 08 November 2008
Beowulf Part 2
'As a translator and narrator of the Beowulf story, Felix Nobis has found a style that is high but not inflated, true to the poetry of the original and enthralling to a contemporary audience.' (Seamus Heaney)
11am AEDT