Poetry People is a new weekly series starting on RTÉ Radio 1 at 7pm on Sunday, 7th April - listen to the first episode above.
Presented by prize-winning poet and educator, Rachael Hegarty, the show celebrates and explores the world of poetry for everyone who loves poetry - and for those who have yet to discover its power.
But what makes a good poem?
For the first episode, Simon O'Connor, director of MoLI asks this in his radio essay while Rachael explores the question further with Nicky Grene, Emeritus professor of English literature at TCD and poet Jessica Traynor whose new book, Pit Lullabies is published by Bloodaxe.
Elsewhere, poet Elaine Feeney gives a preview of a poem from her new collection All the Good Things You Deserve (Penguin), while the Poet Laureate for Wicklow, Kayssie K performs her spoken word poem The Power of the Woman and the Poet Laureate for Literature, Colm Toibin chooses one of his favourite poems.
Poetry People, Sundays at 7pm on RTÉ Radio 1 from 7th April 2024 - listen back here.
