The Elixir Poetry Podcast

The Elixir Poetry Podcast

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The Elixir Poetry Podcast episodes

  • 6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - Donna

    In this episode of Elixir hosted by Helen Wing, Donna tells the heartbreaking story of why ‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers means so much to her.

    They discuss:

    • Reading vs Hearing Poetry
    • How Poetry Should Be Taught In Schools
    • The Importance Of “Feeling Poetry”
    • Why ‘Winter Swans’ Is So Emotional


    Original musical underscore on the second reading.


    Discover poetry through the heart of another…

    Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!

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    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.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.com

    10 min
  • 5. Assembly Line: "I Worked In A Chinese Missile Factory When I Was 16" - Lijia Zhang

    In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Lijia Zhang about ‘Assembly Line’ by Shu Ting.

    Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!

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    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.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.com

    19 min
  • 4. Soneto de fidelidade: "We Must Enjoy Everything While It Lasts" - Eduardo

    In this episode of The Elixir Poetry Podcast, Helen talks to Eduardo who reads a Brazilian poem called ‘Soneto de fidelidade’ by Vinicius de Moraes. 

    Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!

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    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.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.com

    7 min
  • 3. The Masque of Anarchy: The Ultimate Protest Song - Bryn

    In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Bryn about ‘The Masque of Anarchy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

    Read all the poems on Elixir here!

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    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.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.com

    10 min
  • 2. La medida de mi madre: "How We Always Found A Way To Love Each Other" - Julia

    In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Julia about a poem called ‘La medida de mi madre’ or ‘The Measure of My Mother’ by Begoña Abad.

    Read all the poems on Elixir here!

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    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.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.com

    6 min
  • 1. The Ruin: "I Feel Less Lonely When I Read This Poem" - Kate

    Helen Wing is talking to Kate from Gosport  (England) about an Anglo-Saxon poem called ‘The Ruin’ from The Exeter Book.

    If you resonate with 'The Ruin' like Kate, or think you might take something different from it you can...

    Read it here!

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    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.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.com

    14 min
  • INTRO

    Welcome to The Elixir Poetry Podcast! We are excited to announce that Episode 1 will air on Wednesday 5th June where Helen's guest reads an Anglo-Saxon poem!

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    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.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.com

    2 min

About The Elixir Poetry Podcast

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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…