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Poetry Power, with Edson Burton
Manage episode 301500670 series 2862571
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:
@francesbbristol
or LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/francesbvoice
Or visit Frances's website:
francesbutt.com
76 episodes
Manage episode 301500670 series 2862571
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
76 episodes
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