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Poetry & Music Collide: New Album Explores Coal Heritage
15 Feb
Summary
- New album 'Ancestral Reverb' samples historic music with coal fragments.
- Elizabeth Bishop's 'Neon Line' explored by poet Sarah Howe.
- Frank Cottrell Boyce honors poetry critic John Carey's influence.
This week's guests on Ian McMillan's show are acclaimed artists Richard Dawson, Jacob Polley, Sarah Howe, and Frank Cottrell Boyce. Their contributions span music, poetry, and literary criticism, offering diverse insights.
Richard Dawson and Jacob Polley are featured on 'Ancestral Reverb,' a new album by 'Threads in the Ground.' This collection integrates sampled historic music and new compositions, with fragments of coal embedded in the records. The project explores themes of energy and community life across more than a century of connection to coal.
Poet Sarah Howe, a T.S. Eliot prize winner, presents her book 'Loop of Jade.' She examines a striking line from American poet Elizabeth Bishop's work, illustrating how a single phrase can illuminate an entire poem. Howe also touches on the significance of early drafts in a poet's creative journey.
Frank Cottrell Boyce, Children's Laureate, pays tribute to Professor John Carey. Boyce commends Carey's insightful criticism, wit, and engaging teaching style, which inspired many to deepen their appreciation for poetry.
