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Poetry Power, with Edson Burton

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Poet and playwright Dr. Edson Burton discusses early influences and his own writing journey. He also talks about the power of poetry - when opportunities for people to meet and get to know each other don't exist - to build understanding, empathy and compassion.
Highly recommended, by Edson:
Seasoned: collection of poems

Deacon (click on title): three radio plays starring Don Warrington, BBC sounds
Edson on Vimeo (including 'Afrofuturism' and The Last Blues Song of a Lost Afronaut)
Edson on YouTube
Other poets and writers mentioned:
Keats
Mahmood Jamal
Grace Nichols
Alice Walker
Kate Tempest
Robert Lowell
Sylvia Plath
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Recorded June 2021
Music: Frances

Join Frances on Instagram:
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Poet and playwright Dr. Edson Burton discusses early influences and his own writing journey. He also talks about the power of poetry - when opportunities for people to meet and get to know each other don't exist - to build understanding, empathy and compassion.
Highly recommended, by Edson:
Seasoned: collection of poems

Deacon (click on title): three radio plays starring Don Warrington, BBC sounds
Edson on Vimeo (including 'Afrofuturism' and The Last Blues Song of a Lost Afronaut)
Edson on YouTube
Other poets and writers mentioned:
Keats
Mahmood Jamal
Grace Nichols
Alice Walker
Kate Tempest
Robert Lowell
Sylvia Plath
---
Recorded June 2021
Music: Frances

Join Frances on Instagram:
@francesbbristol
or LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/francesbvoice
Or visit Frances's website:
francesbutt.com

  continue reading

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