Reverberations is an essential new six-part series on RTÉ Radio One Extra - the series continues on Monday 15th October, at 6pm.
In the series, six of Ireland’s foremost poets and spoken word artists speak about their work, and perform a poem inspired by a particular soundscape in a unique location.
Listen to Episode One of Reverberations, featuring Abby Oliviera, above.
In the latest edition, multi-genre writer, performer, editor, and path-breaking multimedia educator Dave Lordan performs his poem Love Commands The Neighbourhood, dedicated to his friend Karl Parkinson.
The poem evokes the alienating and non-linguistic neighbourhood noises that he experienced living in a housing estate in Co. Wicklow, and the attempt to cleanse his hatred and aggression towards the area. Dave speaks about wining a poetry competition at the age of 12, his various books and how he feels he has expressed all he can in poetry.
Upcoming episodes of Reverberations will include the poets Órfhlaith Foyle, Paul Casey, Sarah Clancy and John Cummins.
Reverberations, Monday 15th October at 6pm - find out more about the series here.
