"In the water, whales have become the dominant species/Without killing their own kind."  WordTemple features English poet, playwright and actor Heathcote Williams reading his classic Whale Nation.  Part poetry, part natural history and part ecologic statement with musical accompaniment, Whale Nation is a hymn to the beauty, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth.

"In the water, whales have become the dominant species/Without killing their own kind." WordTemple features English poet, playwright and actor Heathcote Williams reading his classic Whale Nation. Part poetry, part natural history and part ecologic statement with musical accompaniment, Whale Nation is a hymn to the beauty, intelligence and majesty of the largest mammal on earth.

Whale Nation - Heathcote Williams - July 20, 2011

WordTemple on KRCB features Northern California poet Katherine Hastings in discussion with poets and writers. The program showcases authors by presenting interviews and readings of their work, and exposes the KRCB community of listeners to a wide variety of voices and styles. Reconstructions highlighting the work of poets and writers posthumously will also be featured. From the Beats of San Francisco to Russia's Ratushinskaya, WordTemple will feature some of the most interesting work and stories in the world of literature. <br>
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WordTemple on KRCB features Northern California poet Katherine Hastings in discussion with poets and writers. The program showcases authors by presenting interviews and readings of their work, and exposes the KRCB community of listeners to a wide variety of voices and styles. Reconstructions highlighting the work of poets and writers posthumously will also be featured. From the Beats of San Francisco to Russia's Ratushinskaya, WordTemple will feature some of the most interesting work and stories in the world of literature. More information at wordtemple.com

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Whale Nation - Heathcote Williams - July 20, 2011

Whale Nation - Heathcote Williams - July 20, 2011