Poems for the Speed of Life

Ep. 144: Three Poems on Ageing, from Clive James, Gailmarie Pahmeier and Billy Collins

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Welcome to the first episode of the Summer 2023 series of Poems for the Speed of Life, where each episode brings you three poems connected by some thread or theme.

The theme for this episode is ageing.

The poems are:

  • Japanese Maple, by Clive James
  • Driving Dad to the Dog Museum, by Gailmarie Pahmeier
  • Forgetfulness, by Billy Collins

    • Please search in the archives to listen to the original episodes, each of which contains an introduction to each poem and each poet.

    You will find Billy Collins in Episode 28, Gailmarie Pahmeier in Episode 92 and Clive James in Episode 110.

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