May 4, 2023
twas a gift to hear this human read out loud
Back in my mid-twenties when I decided I would, in fact, go to university after all, I studied history, the sciences, and educational theory w/a smattering of art. Very little literature, minimal poetry. My lifelong self-directed education on poetry has been, at best, cAsUaL. Which means I came to this experience with so.little.knowledge of Seamus Heaney or his work. WOW. The combination of Heaney's words + Ben's voice was a most excellent morsel to whet my appetite for more.
TY @amongthejumbledheap for posting about this in person + virtual event. I never would have known about it if not for your post. 💜 I sipped some citrusy-mint-water + thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
#learned a great deal - both head + heart knowledge#was moved to tears a few times#loved listening to ben's voice + watch his expressions#omg the laments?!!!#pushkin's the civil power?#and the bit he read at the end?! (i think it's a chorus he wrote for philocetes which had current day political resonance)#beautiful#seamus heaney#translations#dramatic interpretation#adapted for the stage by novelist colm tóibÃn#colm tóibÃn#ben whishaw#92ny150#poetry#thank goodness for virtual performances#yep can't tell you much about poetry but i have read SOME#if you want to talk organisational change or leadership development (in broad terms) THOSE are topics i have studied 😉#personal
