The Poetry's Dead Podcast

Nikita Hand, Ada Limón and Footballers Writing Poetry

Ryan Duggins and Leon Dunne

We don't usually say this, but for this week, stay until the end.

This week, inspired by the news that Wayne Rooney writes poetry, we have a dig around to see who else that plays sport has penned a piece or two. We bring to you Alan Shearer with his poem Ambition. 

On a meander around Baldoyle, Leon stumbles upon a poem painted on a pillar from Pat Boran about birds. Really nice.

We are thrown into the world of lockdown hot tubs with Andy Porter and ask the question 'If your Ma buys one, does that make you posh?'

Jenny Fagan helps us out of one of those days where you just can't face the world with her mental health poem that won us over a few months ago when we asked out listeners for some help on women's mental struggles.

We give you a sneak peak into our Patreon read-along with a poem from Ada Limón who we are reading this month. Her poem is called 'How To Triumph Like A Girl'

We close with the story of Nikita Hand, told through poetry by Roxanna Nic Liam that celebrates the bravery of Nikita and the women of Ireland that stand with her. Just a belter of a piece and an important one we're delighted to share.

We have our book released this week so if you'd like a copy, drop us a DM at @thepoetrysdeadpodcast or email us at thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com

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Ryan and Leon

Poems from the show:

Alan Shearer - Ambition
https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball

Pat Boran - Hedge School
https://patboran.com/hedge-school/

Jenny Fagan - The Deep Darkies
Instagram - @passive_poetry

Andy Porter - Neighbour's Got A New Hot Tub
TikTok - andyspangles

Ada Limon - How To Triumph Like A Girl
https://poets.org/poem/how-triumph-girl

Roxanna Nic Liam - Nikita
Instagram - @nicliamo

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Original music by Matthew Keating
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey

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