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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
Ode On a Grecian Urn
John Keats
Nonsense Poetry
Poetic Techniques
Thomas Lovell Beddoes
Parenthood
Sea
Father-Son Relationship
Time
Courtly Love
Mortality
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 85

From The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Mark McGuinness reads and discusses a passage from ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

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Episode 84

Alchemy by Gregory Leadbetter

Gregory Leadbetter reads ‘Alchemy’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.

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Episode 83

Sir Walter Raleigh to His Son

Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘Sir Walter Raleigh to His Son’ by Sir Walter Raleigh.

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Episode 82

Findspot Unknown by Peter Gizzi

Peter Gizzi reads ‘Findspot Unknown’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness.

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Recent Guests

Stephanie Burt
An esteemed poet and critic, the Donald P and Catherine B. Loca Professor of English at Harvard University
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A. E. Stallings
An American poet who studied classics, published several collections of poetry and serves as the Oxford Professor of Poetry.
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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.
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Episode: Pregnant Teenager and Her Mama by Carrie Etter
Luke Palmer
Poet and author whose work often reflects themes of parenting and children.
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Episode: Homunculus by the Shore by Luke Palmer

Host

Mark McGuinness
Host and poetry enthusiast, sharing insights and readings of classic and contemporary poems, encouraging a deeper appreciation of poetry and its intricacies.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 118 ratings
  • 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 States9 months 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 States9 months 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 Kingdoma year ago
  • Great aid to enjoying poetry

    A good mix of poems and ways of looking at them. Invaluable as a way of learning and enjoying

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    josappreviewsfortopapps123
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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The host is often described as knowledgeable and engaging, making poetry accessible to a broader audience.
Many find the discussions deeply enriching, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of literary art.
Listeners praise the podcast for its insightful analysis and beautiful readings of both classic and contemporary poetry.

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#116
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Findspot Unknown by Peter Gizzi
Q: How do you find your way into writing a poem like this? Does it start coming to you?
Gizzi states that his poems come from the world and he combines sensory data with emotional experiences, expressing how language is larger than himself.
Findspot Unknown by Peter Gizzi
Q: Could you say anything to them about how to find their way into it and not feel intimidated?
Gizzi shares that reading poems just ahead of one's understanding can be enriching and emphasizes that poetry is about embracing the mystery.
Findspot Unknown by Peter Gizzi
Q: Peter, where did this poem come from?
Gizzi explains that he favors archaeological terms to give depth to poetry and mentions that Findspot Unknown relates to his fascination with artifacts of unknown origins.
Desire Path by Jude Rosen
Q: Where did this poem come from?
It came from experiences walking the Lamas lands and being part of an autistic collective resisting the Olympic encroachment onto local green spaces.
Self Portrait 1981 Self Portrait of the poet as Cassius Clay 1982 by Nick Makoha
Q: Could you walk us through the details of the hijacking?
The hijacking involved a plane that left Tel Aviv, was diverted to Uganda, and during this time, it revealed the Western gaze on Uganda without considering the Ugandan story.

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