Poetic Plonk

Send us a textA short interlude between season one and season two. This episode features three poetry readings; three of my favourite poems from season one. Turn on the podcast notifications and go give us a follow over on Instagram to keep up to date on the release of season two. Go ahead and sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Instagram: poeticplonkPoems: An Image From A Past Life - William Butler YeatsTrue Love Lives in Absence - John ClareLet if enfold you - C...

Send us a textOn this episode we explore the concept of "Past Lives" and how love affects that. William Butler Yeats' poem explores a vision that a man has of a woman he thinks he may have known in a past life. But his vision frustrates him. This episode is the final episode of season one, so sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: An Image From A Past Life - William Butler YeatsPodcast Jingle: DivKidArtwork: AIH...

Send us a textOn the penultimate episode of the first season we explore the theme of death. Dylan Thomas' poem "Do not go gentle into that good night" discusses different perspectives of escaping death. Why should we embrace life? None other than Christopher Nolan also makes a cameo. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: Do not go gentle into that good night - Dylan ThomasPodcast Jingle: DivKidArtwork: AIHost: Sam...

Send us a textEpisode eighteen explores one of the most renowned poets in the postwar era, Sylvia Plath. Plath's intensely autobiographical poems reflect her troubled relationships and inner self conflict. The poem "The Munich Mannequins" delves into the dehumanising effect of the objectification of women. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: The Munich Mannequins - Sylvia PlathPodcast Jingle: DivKidArtwork...

Send us a textOn this episode we explore the life and poetry of Shakespeare. Shakespeare's legacy will live on for what seems like the rest of time, and his impact on literature and culture is global. But what were Shakespeare's Sonnets about? Sonnet 104 is explored on this episode and it explores age, beauty and the future. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: To Me, Fair Friend, You Never Can Be Old...

Send us a textOn this episode we explore Walt Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!" alongside it's role in the film Dead Poets Society. Whitman dedicates this poem to the former President Abraham Lincoln, which unravels the theme of Victory and Loss. Towards the end of the episode we explore how Robin Williams brought this poem to life in his role as John Keating. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: O Captain!...

Send us a textEpisode fifteen explores a torchbearer Eavan Boland and her impact on the Irish female literature community. Boland single-handedly created the downfall to the Patriarchy that seeked to rule and define Irish poetry. We explore Boland's poem "And Soul", a touching tribute to her mother that discusses the link between nature and mortality. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: And Soul - Eavan BolandPo...

Send us a textOn this episode we explore "True Love", more specifically John Clare and his poem "True Love Lives in Absence". Whilst Clare's own story is far from happy, his poem emphasises the power absence plays in our relationships. We explore love in the 19th Century and how it's changed today and whether "True Love" still exists. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: True Love Lives in Absence - John ClarePod...

Send us a textEpisode 13 highlights acceptance. Laura Gilpin's tear-jerking poem "Two-Headed Calf" contrasts the last night of a two-headed calf's life and the joy and sadness that comes with it. Gilpin's poem guarantees that there is a lot of themes to explore. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: Two-Headed Calf - Laura GilpinPodcast Jingle: DivKidArtwork: AIHost: Sam Trewhitt

Send us a textEpisode twelve sheds light on the romantic poet Felicia Hemans. Hemans' poem "Casabianca" explores the topic of the unwavering loyalty of a young boy to his father and their cause. We also explore the impact and motives of rhyming scheme that Hemans uses in this poem. So sit back, relax and I'll see you on the next one. Keep up to date on Instagram: poeticplonkCredits:Poem: Casabianca - Felicia HemansPodcast Jingle: DivKidArtwork: AIHost: Sam Trewhitt