Heaney discusses reading to an audience.
Seamus Heaney's public readings have long been popular with his readers. Here prior to the publication of 'Field Work', Heaney discusses reading to an audience with Donncha Ó Dúlaing. He says there is a difference between writing and reading, and it doesn't work with all poetry, "a reading is necessarily some kind of theatrical occasion". He talks about the development of the work and life of a poet and wanting to "connect with something wider than just the aesthetic".
| Title: | Giving Public Readings |
| Clip Duration: | 00:04:09 |
| Material Type: | Audio |
| Clip Title: | "A Reading Is Necessarily Some Kind of Theatrical Occasion" |
| Series Title: | Highways and Byways |
| Information: | ‘Highways and Byways’ was an afternoon magazine programme, broadcast four days a week on radio. It was presented by Donncha Ó Dúlaing, who travelled all over Ireland to interview people about their lives. It was first broadcast on 3 November 1975 and ended in July 1982. The accompanying image of Seamus Heaney appeared on p.75 of the RTÉ Guide on 8 December 1995. |
| Local Keywords: | Seamus Heaney, Poet, Poetry, Literature, Reading, Field Work, Donncha Ó Dúlaing |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | Factual |
| Topic: | Arts and Culture |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Donncha Ó Dúlaing (Presenter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ Radio One |
| Production Year: | 1979 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | AA2243 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Language: | English (eng) |
