Commonwealth Poetry Podcast

Next stop Antigua & Barbuda with Joy Lawrence OH


Listen Later

In this episode Gyles and Aphra Brandreth meet Joy Lawrence an educator, author of several books delving into the rich folklore and history of Antigua and Barbuda, and a talented poet. Joy's interest in her country's history was kindled when she discovered that Bethesda, her hometown, was home to the first slave school in the British West Indies. Exploring that history and sharing wonderful poems that capture both the impact of devastating hurricanes on the island, as well as the use of language to paint an image.  In a delightful twist, the episode also features the words of a Calypso song, celebrating the legendary Viv Richards, who is hailed as one of the greatest cricket players of all time and a national hero. Joy eloquently describes Calypso as poetry set to music.  

Poems this episode include: Love Me; An Interview with Hurricane Luis; and Whirlwind, all by Joy Lawrence; and Viv is the Name, Cricket is the game, a Calypso song written by King Short Shirt (Sir MacLean Emanuel). 

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Commonwealth Poetry PodcastBy Gyles Brandreth & Aphra Brandreth

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

13 ratings


More shows like Commonwealth Poetry Podcast

View all
Desert Island Discs by BBC Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

2,065 Listeners

Saturday Live by BBC Radio 4

Saturday Live

42 Listeners

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean by Goalhanger

Walking The Dog with Emily Dean

206 Listeners

White Wine Question Time by Kate Thornton

White Wine Question Time

119 Listeners

Something Rhymes with Purple by Sony Music Entertainment

Something Rhymes with Purple

382 Listeners

That Gaby Roslin Podcast: Reasons To Be Joyful by Spiritland Productions

That Gaby Roslin Podcast: Reasons To Be Joyful

52 Listeners

That's After Life! with Dame Esther Rantzen & Adrian Mills by Captive Minds

That's After Life! with Dame Esther Rantzen & Adrian Mills

0 Listeners

Show and Tell with Christopher Biggins by Audio Always

Show and Tell with Christopher Biggins

4 Listeners

The Wittering Whitehalls by Global

The Wittering Whitehalls

506 Listeners

Joanna Lumley & The Maestro by Bauer Media

Joanna Lumley & The Maestro

46 Listeners

The Rabbit Hole Detectives by Folding Pocket

The Rabbit Hole Detectives

318 Listeners

Young Again by BBC Radio 4

Young Again

47 Listeners

Off Air with Jane & Fi by The Times

Off Air with Jane & Fi

179 Listeners

Brydon & by Rob Brydon | Wondery

Brydon &

78 Listeners

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth by Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

541 Listeners