EPISODE · Aug 7, 2024 · 55 MIN
Lizzie Twigg (w/ Elizabeth Foley O'Connor)
from Blooms & Barnacles · host Blooms & Barnacles, Elizabeth Foley O'Connor
“Everybody who met her liked her - because she was warm and outgoing. Here I am saying good things about Lizzie. Poor Liz - nobody remembers her now.” - Padraic Colum, 1969This episode features an interview with scholar Elizabeth Foley O’Connor about Irish poet Lizzie Twigg, her legacy as a poet, her brief mention in Ulysses, how she fell under James Joyce’s critical eye, and why she deserved better. We also discuss tarot artist Pamela Colman Smith, the subject of Foley O’Connor’s book Pamela Colman Smith: Artist, Feminist & Mystic.Support us on Patreon to access episodes early, bonus content, and a video version of our podcast.On the Blog:The Women of Ulysses: Lizzie TwiggBlooms & Barnacles Social Media:Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSubscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
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“Everybody who met her liked her - because she was warm and outgoing. Here I am saying good things about Lizzie. Poor Liz - nobody remembers her now.” - Padraic Colum, 1969
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