Words Lightly Spoken

In this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland, we have poems by Paula Cunningham, Caitlín Nic Íomhair and Jim McElroy which were all published in Volume 134 of Poetry Ireland Review in 2021. This episode of the Words Lightly Spoken podcast was funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and was a Rockfinch production. Final podcast in the current season.

Tony Curtis reads The Red-breasted Lookout on Christmas Eve in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem was published in By Bus to Christmas, published by Candlestick Press 2020. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Hugh O’Donnell reads Barnacle Geese at Lissadell in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem was published on the website of Eco-Congregation Ireland in 2020. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Eva Griffin reads snow-soft in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. Eva’s debut pamphlet, Fake Hands / Real Flowers, is published by Broken Sleep Books. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

David Butler reads Leaf Storm in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from his collection Liffey Sequence, published by Doire Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Rachael Hegarty reads Trouble with Language in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from Rachael’s collection Dancing with Memory, published by Salmon Poetry. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Tom Tracey reads The Proposal in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem had its first public reception at the International Literature Festival Dublin in 2018 as part of Poetry Ireland’s Introductions series. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Sophie Meehan reads Killing Time in Francis Bacon’s Studio in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. Sophie is currently working on her debut collection. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

John D Kelly reads The Loss of Yellowhammers in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. It is the title poem of his debut collection, published by Summer Palace Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Ireland Professor of Poetry Frank Ormsby reads The Last Leaf in the Garden in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from his collection The Rain Barrel, published by Bloodaxe Books. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Bernadette Gallagher reads her poem Coming Home in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. Bernadette’s work has appeared in newspapers and journals, including Issue 41 of Southword. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Orla Ní Dhúill reads her poem Watch it Burn in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. Orla is a contributor to the Empty House anthology published by Doire Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Patrick Cotter reads his poem The Discoveries of Thomas Fynch in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from his collection Sonic White Poise, published by Dedalus Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Enda Coyle-Greene reads her poem Visitors, Kidney Ward in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from her collection Indigo, Electric, Baby, published by Dedalus Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Annemarie Ní Churreáin reads her poem Boy Soldiers in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. Annemarie’s debut collection was published by Doire Press, and her first collection with The Gallery Press in October 2021. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan reads her poem An Introduction in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem was published in the anthology Green Carnations: 25 Young LGBTQ+ Poets from Ireland, published by Book Hub Publishing and edited by John Ennis and Moxie Lofton. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Brian Kirk reads his poem Small Things in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem was published in the anthology Days of Clear Light, a celebration of forty years of Salmon Poetry. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

James Harpur reads his poem The Payphone Trap in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from his collection The Examined Life, published by Two Rivers Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Andrew Jamison reads his poem Words for Summer in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from his collection Stay, published by The Gallery Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.

Jess McKinney reads her poem The Deer in this episode of Words Lightly Spoken, a podcast of poetry from Ireland. The poem is from her debut pamphlet, Weeding, published by Hazel Press. The Words Lightly Spoken podcast is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and is a Rockfinch production.