Derek Walcott on Poetry

EPISODE · Apr 28, 2006 · 25 MIN

Derek Walcott on Poetry

from The Biblio File hosted by Nigel Beale · host Nigel Beale, The Biblio File

Nobel Prize winning poet Derek Walcott read at the Blue Metropolis Writers Festival in Montreal several weeks ago. We talk here about England, parents, Ted Hughes, William Blake, combining painting and poetry, the sea, getting laid, and returning. Like many truly great men, Mr. Walcott is, in addition to being an articulate, moving communicator, humble and approachable. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebibliofile.substack.com/subscribe

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