Finding the Lit

Episode 30 - The Cremation of SamMcGee, by Robert Service "In Canada, cold is the fiercest enemy"


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Join Nathan and Adrian as we explore a narrative poem written by Canadian poet, Robert W. Service. We look at how people survive a harsh landscape and what exactly happened to SamMcGee.


Timestamps:


00:00-Introduction

06:27-Poem Performance

12:28-Poem Discussion

20:08-Canadian Style

22:22-Personal Style

25:14-Passing Stories

27:03-Literary Shots Fired

28:54-A British Take

31:28-Closing Thoughts

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