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A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness

Mark McGuinness
Poetry
To His Coy Mistress
Jabberwocky
Andrew Marvell
Lewis Carroll
Death
Homunculus
Carpe Diem
John Keats
Ode On a Grecian Urn
Nonsense Poetry
Poetic Techniques
Thomas Lovell Beddoes
Parenthood
Sea
Father-Son Relationship
Time
Mortality
Courtly Love
Teenage Pregnancy

Poems to take your breath away. Listen to contemporary poets reading their poems and talking about what went into them. You will also hear Mark McGuinness reading classic poems and sharing his thoughts on what makes them great.

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Episode 90 Letter to My Mother by Suzannah V. Evans

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Recent Guests

Suzannah V. Evans
Poet, researcher and educator; author of Under the Blue
Episode: Letter to My Mother by Suzannah V. Evans
Tim Rich
Contemporary poet and author, living by the sea in Hastings
Paekakariki Press
Episode: Occupied by Tim Rich
Stephanie Burt
An esteemed poet and critic, the Donald P and Catherine B. Loca Professor of English at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Stephanie Burt reads Poly Beach House by Tonee Mae Moll
A. E. Stallings
An American poet who studied classics, published several collections of poetry and serves as the Oxford Professor of Poetry.
Oxford University
Episode: Empathy by A. E. Stallings
Carrie Etter
Originally from Normal, Illinois, she has lived in England since 2001 and teaches creative writing at the University of Bristol.
University of Bristol
Episode: Pregnant Teenager and Her Mama by Carrie Etter
Luke Palmer
Poet and author whose work often reflects themes of parenting and children.
Broken Sleep Books
Episode: Homunculus by the Shore by Luke Palmer

Host

Mark McGuinness
Host and reader; presents classical and contemporary poetry with thoughtful analysis and teaching sensibilities.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 120 ratings
  • Excellent

    So good it pains me that I didn’t make it first. No other poetry podcast does it quite like this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ohsilvered
    United States4 months ago
  • Learning how to enjoy poems more and more, Mark picks the most amazing old and new poems and shows us so much!

    Audible
    5
    Kindle Customer
    United Statesa year ago
  • I love this purely poem podcast

    Learning how to enjoy poems more and more, Mark picks the most amazing old and new poems and shows us so much!

    Audible
    5
    Kindle Customer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspirational

    Mark is a bright light and he is illuminating the poems he shares.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Poetry is the jam
    United Statesa year ago
  • wonderful

    wonderful show - more more more episodes please

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rayfacealflou
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Guests bring a mix of classic and contemporary perspectives, enriching discussions.
The format is accessible to poetry newcomers and rewarding for long-time fans alike.
Listeners praise the host for a calm, engaging reading voice and clear, insightful commentary.

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Letter to My Mother by Suzannah V. Evans
Q: So with this one specifically, what could you say about your intention in writing the letter to your mother?
Susannah explains the letter was among the more difficult ones to write, aiming to dwell on movement, closeness, and joy while balancing the private, lived experience with the book's broader exploration of public, epistolary form.
Occupied by Tim Rich
Q: And did you conjure the house, Tim?
Rich states that the poem reflects the experience of living in a space and how the new occupants interact with the characteristics and history of the house.
Occupied by Tim Rich
Q: Tim, where did this poem come from?
Rich explains that poems often emerge from an inner dusk without a conscious plan, describing how this particular poem was inspired by the idea of moving houses and the emotions tied to it.
Recalling Brigid by Orna Ross
Q: So, what does Brigid mean to you, and why did you choose her as the first figure in this sequence?
Brigid represents inner quiet virtues and has always been a significant figure for me, especially since her feast day aligns with the first day of spring, a time I cherish.
Recalling Brigid by Orna Ross
Q: Orna, where did this poem come from?
The poem is part of a collection about Irish women from history and myth, and it started with Brigid, a prominent figure in both ancient Irish mythology and as a Roman Catholic saint.

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