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6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - Donna

July 10, 2024 Helen Wing
6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - Donna
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The Elixir Poetry Podcast
6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - Donna
Jul 10, 2024
Helen Wing

In this episode of Elixir hosted by Helen Wing, Donna tells the heartbreaking story of why ‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers means so much to her.

They discuss:

  • Reading vs Hearing Poetry
  • How Poetry Should Be Taught In Schools
  • The Importance Of “Feeling Poetry”
  • Why ‘Winter Swans’ Is So Emotional


Original musical underscore on the second reading.


Discover poetry through the heart of another…

Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!

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The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
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Show Notes

In this episode of Elixir hosted by Helen Wing, Donna tells the heartbreaking story of why ‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers means so much to her.

They discuss:

  • Reading vs Hearing Poetry
  • How Poetry Should Be Taught In Schools
  • The Importance Of “Feeling Poetry”
  • Why ‘Winter Swans’ Is So Emotional


Original musical underscore on the second reading.


Discover poetry through the heart of another…

Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!

Receive our newsletter!

The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcast

Let us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcast

The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound Sapien
All Music Composed by Tom Platts
soundsapien.com