Words Spoken Lightly is a podcast of poetry from Ireland.
1
A Sonnet for Michael Viney
Michael Longley reads his poem ‘A Sonnet for Michael Viney.’
2
The Painter on his Bike
Enda Wyley reads her poem ‘The Painter on his Bike.’
3
While Bleeding
Doireann Ní Ghríofa reads her poem ‘While Bleeding.’
4
Dorothy’s Country
Ruth Carr reads her poem ‘Dorothy’s Country.’
5
To the Management
John McAuliffe reads his poem ‘To the Management.’
6
Still
Ailbhe Darcy reads her poem ‘Still.’
7
Our Lady of Cúm a’ Chiste
Paddy Bushe reads his poem ‘Our Lady of Cúm a’ Chiste.’
8
Back Up Quick They’re Hippies
Lani O’Hanlon reads her poem ‘Back Up Quick They’re Hippies.’
9
Twine
Gerald Dawe reads his poem ‘Twine.’
10
Filleadh ón Antartach
Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh reads her poem ‘Filleadh ón Antartach’.
11
The Gravity Wave
Peter Sirr reads his poem ‘The Gravity Wave.’
12
Espero
Erin Fornoff reads her poem ‘Espero.’
13
He Stood at the Top of the Stairs
Jane Clarke reads her poem ‘He Stood at the Top of the Stairs.’
14
Frontiers
Anamaría Crowe Serrano reads her poem ‘Frontiers.’
15
Poetry Ireland Review – Spring 2019
Paul Perry presents three the contributors to the ‘Poetry Ireland Review’ of Spring 2019.
16
Miracle
Moya Roddy reads her poem ‘Miracle.’
17
The Heartbroken Poets
Gerard Smyth reads his poem ‘The Heartbroken Poets.’
18
Girl with a Bag in Barcelona
Adam Wyeth reads his poem ‘Girl with a Bag in Barcelona.’
19
Black Mountain Viewed from English 6
Maureen Boyle reads her poem ‘Black Mountain Viewed from English 6.’
20
The Birth
Paul Muldoon reads his poem ‘The Birth.’
21
Puffins in Marley Park
Paul Perry reads his poem ‘Puffins in Marley Park.’
22
Homage
Rita Ann Higgins reads her poem ‘Homage.’
23
This is No Longer Entertainment
Christodoulos Makris reads section 5 from his documentary poem ‘This is No Longer Entertainment.’
24
The Mile End
Julie Morrissy reads her poem ‘The Mile End.’
25
My Mother’s Irish, Risen At Easter
Mary O’Donnell reads her poem ‘My Mother’s Irish, Risen At Easter.’
26
The Wave
Pete Mullineaux reads his poem ‘The Wave.’
27
Tú Féin is Mé Féin
Áine Ní Ghlinn reads her poem ‘Tú Féin is Mé Féin.’
28
The Long Path
Ron Carey reads his poem ‘The Long Path.’
29
Lullaby
Gerald Dawe introduces and reads the poem ‘Lullaby’ by Francis Ledwidge.
30
And They Call It Lovely Derry
Colette Bryce reads her poem ‘And They Call It Lovely Derry.’
31
The Children of Alcoholics
Pat Boran reads his poem ‘The Children of Alcoholics
32
Tube
Mark Granier reads his poem ‘Tube.’
33
My Chaise
Medbh McGuckian reads her poem ‘My Chaise.’
34
Burke’s Goddess
Martin Dyar reads his poem ‘Burke’s Goddess.’
35
Poetry Ireland Review – Summer 2019
Paul Perry presents three the contributors to the ‘Poetry Ireland Review’ of Summer 2019.
36
Cloud Cover
Fred Johnston reads his poem ‘Cloud Cover.’
37
Mahon Falls
Laurence O’Dwyer reads his poem ‘Mahon Falls.’
38
The Crooked Man of Chinchón
Mary Noonan reads her poem ‘The Crooked Man of Chinchón.’
39
The Revolutionist
Ciarán O’Rourke reads his poem ‘The Revolutionist.’
40
Léaslínte
Simon Ó Faoláin reads his poem ‘Léaslínte’, and the English translation, ‘Horizons.’
41
Golden Oriole
Seán Lysaght reads his poem ‘Golden Oriole.’
42
If You Can Tame a Wild Cat You Can Raise a Baby
Jessica Traynor reads her poem ‘If You Can Tame a Wild Cat You Can Raise a Baby.’
43
North Wind
Lucy Collins reads the poem ‘North Wind’ by Lola Ridge
44
Note to Self
Sarah Clancy reads her poem ‘Note to Self.’
45
The Children of Lir
Marah Curran reads her poem ‘The Children of Lir.’
46
Trance
Harry Clifton reads his poem ‘Trance.’
47
Badajoz
Patrick Kehoe reads his poem ‘Badajoz.’
48
Heart or Reason
Jo Burns reads her poem ‘Heart or Reason.’
49
My View of Things
Kevin Higgins reads his poem ‘My View of Things.’
50
Sparrows Sing
Michael J Whelan reads his poem ‘Sparrows Sing.’
51
Now I See Them Everywhere
Catherine Phil MacCarthy reads her poem ‘Now I See Them Everywhere.’
52
The Wild Hunt
Ross Thompson reads his poem ‘The Wild Hunt.’
53
You Can’t Go Out Like That
Martina Evans reads her poem ‘You Can’t Go Out Like That.’
54
A Kindness
Patrick Chapman reads his poem ‘A Kindness.’
55
The Bullfield
Eoin Devereux conjures up a scene from the past in his poem ‘The Bullfield.’
56
Burning the Manuscripts
Gerard Smyth reads his poem ‘Burning the Manuscripts.’
57
Pit Ponies of Glendasan
Jane Clarke reads her poem ‘Pit Ponies of Glendasan.’
58
To that Rare and Deep-red Burnet-moth only to be met with in the Burren
Seán Hewitt reads the poem ‘To that Rare and Deep-red Burnet-moth only to be met with in the Burren’ by Emily Lawless.
59
Suffering Jesus
Moyra Donaldson reads her poem ‘Suffering Jesus.’
60
Finch
Maria McManus reads her poem ‘Finch.’
61
Woman in a Black Hat
Susan Connolly reads her poem ‘Woman in a Black Hat.’
62
To Mrs A.C.H., an account of the Authors manner of spending her time
Andrew Carpenter reads from the verse-letter ‘To Mrs A.C.H., an account of the Authors manner of spending her time’ by Olivia Elder.
63
At the Stop Sign
Jane Robinson reads her poem ‘At the Stop Sign.’
64
Bolivia
David Murphy reads his poem ‘Bolivia.’
65
Talith
Michael O’Loughlin reads his poem ‘Talith.’
66
Self-portrait
Polina Cosgrave reads her poem ‘Self-portrait.’
67
Sleep Over
Mark Ward reads his poem ‘Sleep Over.’
68
Summer Accomplishments, After Death
Grace Wilentz reads her poem ‘Summer Accomplishments, After Death.’
69
Oncoming Traffic
Linda McKenna reads ‘Oncoming Traffic.’
70
Faoi Shamhain
Doireann Ní Ghríofa reads ‘Faoi Shamhain.’
71
A Blizzard on Judson Avenue
Julie O’Callaghan reads ‘A Blizzard on Judson Avenue.’
72
Mother To Be
Maeve O’Sullivan reads ‘Mother To Be.’
73
Don’t tell me the Moon is Shining
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin reads ‘Don’t tell me the Moon is Shining’ by Macdara Woods.
74
I too Begin with Scaffolding
Seamus Cashman reads ‘I too Begin with Scaffolding’ from The Sistine Gaze.
75
Making Marmalade
Mary O’Malley reads ‘Making Marmalade’ from Gaudent Angeli.
76
Acting
Lynn Harding reads her poem ‘Acting.’
77
Clew Bay
Kate Ennals reads her poem ‘Clew Bay.’
78
You’re Beautiful
Lynda Tavakoli reads her poem ‘You’re Beautiful’
79
What The Tide Brings In
John O’Donnell reads his poem ‘What The Tide Brings In.’
80
An Elegy
John F Deane reads his poem ‘An Elegy.’
81
Swimming Pool
Bebe Ashley reads her poem ‘Swimming Pool.’
82
Departure
Gerard Hanberry reads his poem ‘Departure.’
83
Cherries
Dylan Brennan reads his poem ‘Cherries.’
84
Hands
Moya Cannon reads her poem ‘Hands.’
85
Missing Words
Eithne Hand reads her poem ‘Missing Words.’
86
On the Length of the Day, or the Night
Geraldine Mitchell reads ‘On the Length of the Day, or the Night.’
87
Changing Light
Phil Lynch reads his poem ‘Changing Light.’
88
Taking the Weight
Kerry Hardie reads her poem ‘Taking the Weight.’
89
Available Light
Damian Gorman reads his poem ‘Available Light.’
90
The Well
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin reads her poem ‘The Well.’
91
Hunger Strikes Victoria Kennefick
Victoria Kennefick reads her poem ‘Hunger Strikes Victoria Kennefick.’
92
Note to Paul
Kevin O’Farrell reads his poem ‘Note to Paul.’
93
Cultural Appropriation
Emily Cooper reads her poem ‘Cultural Appropriation.’
94
Thirty-six Views of the Sugar Loaf
Nell Regan reads her poem ‘Thirty-six Views of the Sugar Loaf.’
95
Yew
James Conor Patterson reads his poem ‘Yew.’
96
Malaga
Vincent Woods reads ‘Malaga’ by poet Pearse Hutchinson.
97
How to Survive a Pandemic
Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi reads ‘How to Survive a Pandemic.’
98
Breaking Point
John Fitzgerald reads ‘Breaking Point.’
99
1601
Matthew Geden reads his poem ‘1601.’
100
Catullus #8
Leontia Flynn reads her version of ‘Catullus #8.’
101
Fernweh Tango
Liz McSkeane reads her poem ‘Fernweh Tango.’
102
One More Time
Greg Delanty reads his poem ‘One More Time.’
103
The Exact Moment I Became a Poet
Paula Meehan reads her poem ‘The Exact Moment I Became a Poet.’
104
Departure
Vincent Woods reads his poem ‘Departure.’
105
Summer Vax
Daniel Wade reads his poem ‘Summer Vax.’
106
The Deer
Jess McKinney reads her poem ‘The Deer.’
107
Words for Summer
Andrew Jamison reads his poem ‘Words for Summer.’
108
The Payphone Trap
James Harpur reads his poem ‘The Payphone Trap.’
109
Small Things
Brian Kirk reads his poem ‘Small Things.’
110
An Introduction
Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan reads her poem ‘An Introduction.’
111
Boy Soldiers
Annemarie Ní Churreáin reads her poem ‘Boy Soldiers.’
112
Visitors, Kidney Ward
Enda Coyle-Greene reads her poem ‘Visitors, Kidney Ward.’
113
The Discoveries of Thomas Fynch
Patrick Cotter reads his poem ‘The Discoveries of Thomas Fynch.’
114
Watch it Burn
Orla Ní Dhúill reads her poem ‘Watch it Burn.’
115
Coming Home
Bernadette Gallagher reads her poem ‘Coming Home.’
116
The Last Leaf in the Garden
Professor of Poetry Frank Ormsby reads ‘The Last Leaf in the Garden.’
117
The Loss of Yellowhammers
John D Kelly reads ‘The Loss of Yellowhammers.’
118
Killing Time in Francis Bacon’s Studio
Sophie Meehan reads ‘Killing Time in Francis Bacon’s Studio.’
119
The Proposal
Tom Tracey reads ‘The Proposal.’
120
Trouble with Language
Rachael Hegarty reads ‘Trouble with Language.’
121
Leaf Storm
David Butler reads ‘Leaf Storm.’
122
Snow-Soft
Eva Griffin reads ‘Snow-Soft.’
123
Lissadell
Hugh O’Donnell reads Barnacle Geese at ‘Lissadell.’