Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath And Stag Parties

The Poetry's Dead Podcast

Oh we bloody missed you, and we hope a few of you missed us too!
We're back with a bang or two as we share stories of stag parties, proposals and ask the question that everyone is asking. How depressing is it to be a poet?
We talk about the magic of Kae Tempest, and the way she twists words around sound like nobody else.
Sylvia Plath makes her debut on the show with her tragic but beautiful poem 'Sheep In Fog', which leads us to look at other geniuses who tended to lose their own minds too.
Phil Lynch's new collection 'Moving On' is out, and to celebrate, we share 'Storm Warning', a lovely piece about long-lasting love and the safety it offers.
One of the students Leon has been working with through his teaching shares something special, which then sparks a chat about how kids are getting on in Ireland.
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Thanks as always for the love and support, we couldn't appreciate it more!
Ryan and Leon
The Poetry's Dead Podcast
Poems from the show:
Leon Dunne - Stag
Ryan Duggins - I'm Shagging Someone I Like
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCZV865T?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
Kae Tempest - Getting On
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/75479957
Sylvia Plath - Sheep in Fog
https://allpoetry.com/Sheep-In-Fog
Phil Lynch - Storm Warning
https://www.salmonpoetry.com/details.php?ID=615&a=284
Brendan - Robbie
Leon Dunne - My Mate's Getting Married
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Original music by Matthew Keating
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey