Words Lightly Spoken

Gerard Smyth reads his poem The Heartbroken Poets in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. Gerard’s work is published by The Dedalus Press.

Moya Roddy reads her poem Miracle in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. The poem is from her collection Out of the Ordinary, published by Salmon Poetry.

This episode is made in collaboration with Poetry Ireland and marks the publication of the spring 2019 issue of Poetry Ireland Review. The presenter is Paul Perry and his guests are three of the contributors to the Review: Seán Hewitt, Jean O’Brien and Freddie Trevaskis Hoskin.

Anamaría Crowe Serrano reads her poem Frontiers in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. The poem is from her collection On Words and Up Words, published by Shearsman.

Jane Clarke reads her poem He stood at the top of the stairs in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. The poem was published in volume 121 of Poetry Ireland Review and Jane’s work is published by Bloodaxe Books.

Erin Fornoff reads her poem Espero in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. The poem is from her collection Hymn to the Reckless, published by Dedalus Press.

Peter Sirr reads his poem The Gravity Wave in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. Peter’s work is published by The Gallery Press.

Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh reads her poem Filleadh ón Antartach, and the English translation, Return from Antarctica, by Billy Ramsell, in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. The poems are from her collection The Coast Road, published by The Gallery Press.

Gerald Dawe reads his poem Twine in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. Gerald’s work is published by The Gallery Press.

Lani O’Hanlon reads her poem Back Up Quick They’re Hippies in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. The poem was first published in Poetry Magazine in Chicago.