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The Elixir Poetry Podcast episodes
- 32. The Power of Poetry with Russian-Ukrainian Filmmaker Albina Kovalyova. “Poetry Is An Oral Tradition”.
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Albina Kovalyova about two of her own poems, discussing poetry & filmmaking, the Russian & Ukrainian languages, and much more!
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com27 min - 31. On Raglan Road: Patrick Kavanagh, Irish Poetry, Rural Poverty, Love, and Cultural Communication with Ann
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Ann Moroney, who is from Ireland, about the poem ‘On Raglan Road’ by Patrick Kavanagh (1904-1967).
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com31 min - 30. "To Be, Or Not To Be, That Is The Poem". Christopher Hamilton reads Shakespeare
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Christopher Hamilton about the soliloquy ‘To be or not to be’ in Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 1) by William Shakespeare (1564 –1616)
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com22 min - 29. Spring Special: “Why My Dad Loved The Words of John Clare” with Richard
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Richard about a section of ‘The Shepherd’s Calendar’, ‘April’ and ‘I am’ by John Clare (1793 - 1864).
Topics:
- John Clare’s keen eye for detail
- Richard’s Dad’s passing: the poem means so much to him since his Dad requested verses of Clare be read at his funeral.
- The struggle in John Clare’s life: mental health, romance, alcoholism
- Richard’s Dad and Clare came from the same place.
- Themes of Spring and the countryside
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com24 min - 28. The Poem of Cuban Liberation with Raycel (& How Love Took Him Across The World)
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Raycel, who is from Cuba, about the poem ‘Yo soy un hombre sincero’ by José Martí (1853-1895) as sung by Pablo Milanés (1942-2022).
Topics of discussion:
- The political history of ‘Yo soy un hombre sincero’ by José Martí
- The poverty of life in Cuba (verses e.g. European countries)
- Raycel’s love story that took him out of Cuba across the world to the UK & Europe
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com25 min - 27. Portuguese Poetry and The Spiritual Power of Writing Poetry with Miguel Royo
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Miguel Royo about Modern Portuguese Poetry and his own work:
- Miguel’s inner voice shifting language from Spanish to Portuguese
- The spirituality of writing poetry
- Elitism in British poetry communities
- How poetry should be shared
- Young people’s misconceptions about poetry
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com1 hr 5 min - 26. Vietnamese American Poet Ocean Vuong: The Pain & Joy In Making Art with Actor Chris Kelham
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Chris Kelham about the poem ‘Ars Poetica as The Maker’ by Ocean Vuong
Topics of discussion:
- The pain and joy in making art - a challenge to God
- How human creativity beats AI
- The emotional depth of Chinese drama students compared to Western students
- “Everyone is in exile in their own skin and strives for contact and connection.”
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com33 min - 25. African Literature, Language, and Cultural Identity with Silindiwe from Zimbabwe
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Silindiwe, who is from Zimbabwe, about the Birthday Song she wrote in Ndebele for her son, Mbulelo, when he was born.
- The languages in Zimbabwe
- English is considered the language of the elite in post-colonial Zimbabwe
- Spreading awareness of African literature
- Silindiwe: an ambassador for African literature
- Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
- The politics of cultural identity in Africa
- What the hell a kind of name is Jack?
- The power of music to bridge linguistic, cultural and racial boundaries.
- The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born - Ayi Kwei Armah
Silindiwe's African Literature recommendations
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Free texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com26 min - 24. Parental Love vs Romantic Love & Why We Need the Arts in Schools! Rozâ Reads Her Own Poems
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Rozâ about two of her own poems ‘Mother’ & ‘My grandfather’s socks’:
Topics of discussion:
- Parental vs Romantic Love
- Teaching Music
- Motivating children with creative projects
- The way creative teachers wish they could teach children
- The importance of the arts in schooling
- The vital importance of practising writing
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Let us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com36 min - 23. Liberté: "Take The Brave Step By Putting Your Thoughts Into Writing" with Quitterie
In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Quitterie about the poem ‘Liberté’ by Paul Éluard (1895-1952).
Discover poetry through the heart of another…
- Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!
- Receive our newsletter!
- The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast
Let us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info!
Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
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About The Elixir Poetry Podcast
From the publisher's feed
British poet Helen Wing has spent the past 20 years living between the UK, China and the Middle East, experiencing first-hand the human impact of poetry across borders. On The Elixir Poetry…
Podcast, she asks anonymous individuals from around the world to read the poem that has touched them the most, and to unveil why. (Each episode includes original music)