A cacophony of poets’ voices
To learn more about these poets please click on the relevant link: Tomas Tranströmer Edwin Morgan Liz Lochhead William Carlos Williams Iain Crichton Smith Kathleen Jamie
Tag: Tomas Tranströmer
On a bend of the river Oykel
AITEANDORUIS On a bend of the river Oykel, with the best view of the Kyle of Sutherland! You stood on the high watermark of ‘ordinary’ Spring tides. Aiteandoruis – ‘the … Continue reading On a bend of the river Oykel
‘Place of the Door’
I am planning for another wee adventure in my Land Rover: I hope to explore some of the lost and forgotten places in Sutherland. One of the places I would … Continue reading ‘Place of the Door’
Tomas Tranströmer: we belong to the earth
We belong to the earth: To play this short film please click on the image above.
balansnummer
To play b a l a n s n u m m e r please click here or on the image below:
Edinburgh’s Orphan Hospital
In 1727 Edinburgh merchant Andrew Gairdner, set up a charitable subscription to raise funds to build an orphan institution. The resulting Orphan Hospital, built between 1734 and 1781, below the … Continue reading Edinburgh’s Orphan Hospital
Canto 2
The following short films by Peter are about poets and poetry [please click on each image to play a different film]: Balansnummer [a protest poem]: I have written my heart … Continue reading Canto 2
Passing through walls hurts human beings, they get sick from it
Filmed at Thornton Fever Hospital (later a Children’s Home/School). ‘SAVAGES’: To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Music credit: ‘The Campaign for Real Rock’ … Continue reading Passing through walls hurts human beings, they get sick from it