Ireland: Power of the Poets/Historical Documentary/Lucasfilm.
Here's an interesting video that documents in some way the importance of the poet in Irish society especially over the last century. (Or More!) Loaded by Lucasfilm and with thanks. A number of fine poems read by their authors.
Voiced by Mike King and loaded by Ian Kinsella and with thanks. A visit to Youtube for more information and details. There are a number of recordings of this poem out there but I like this one the best. It is one of Ireland's finest poems and you really have to feel it to read it. I remember hearing Bertie Ahern read it on radio once and a fine performance it was. So I hope you enjoy. Happy Christmas and New Year. FM.
If only! Loaded by johnlennon and with thanks. To Youtube for the comments. A very happy Christmas to everyone and new year as well. FM. About the only thing I could think of after that was Bob Dylan's 'Master of War'. John Lennon was in my opinion one of most important artist to ever come out of Britain. There were others but he was there at the top.
I wrote this poem during the Brexit negotiations and it's one of those 'Stay out of my back yard' type of poems. Not 'Copperhead Road'. But you catch the drift. From Youtube.
Felix Halton ~ 16th October 1915 - 12th October 2002!
At our Christmas Party or get-together on Tuesday night last, the talk turned to past members and especially to Bridie Halton and the work she did on compiling some of the poems of her cousin Felix, who was a gifted traditional poet from Drumgore, Loughduff, in County Cavan. I mentioned at the time that there were some of his recordings up on Youtube and although the sound quality may not be great they give you an insight into the character and upbeat nature of the man and his love for his native place. Bridie compiled these from audio recordings in a collection titled Among The Breffni Hills which was published by The Universal Publishing Group in 2014 and it was quite a feat. Bridie herself passed away on Friday the 6th on May 2022. The videos are by 'padohalton' and with thanks.
A member of the Meath Writers'Circle in Ireland since 2001 and a once a upon a time Teacher/Instructor in Telecommunications. Now that's too much. Winner of The Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Award Poetry/Saggart Dublin 2009,runner up Boyle Literary Festival Poetry 2008, 2nd Dromineer Literary Festival Poetry 2007 and Shortlisted Goldsmith International Poetry Festival, 2005, 2007 and 2014 and Highly Commended and Shortlisted in many others as well. Joint third Jonathan Swift Creative Writing Award Saggart 2013. Third in the Goldsmith Poetry Competition 2015. Final Four Humorous Essay Listowel Writers Week 2017. Honourable Mention, Frederick Douglass Poetry Competition 2021 and short listed Trim Poetry Festival 2021. Highly Commended Cathal Buí 2024. 2nd Shahidah Janjua Poetry Competition 2024.. Must Stop!
