2016-10-06 - NATIONAL POETRY DAY (Southbank Centre, London)

[Kuk91]

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatso ... ve-1001613

http://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/ar ... n-20160908

NATIONAL POETRY DAY LIVE (October 6th)

"Presented by Southbank Centre and The Poetry Society, National Poetry Day Live features readings from Mercury Prize-winning artist PJ Harvey. The annual free celebration of the UK's thriving poetry scene is part of London Literature Festival and features a packed programme of live performances by top poets and free activities for the public. Hosted by Inua Ellams and Indigo Williams, this year's event features readings, activities and performances on the theme of 'messages'. The line-up includes poets Rob Auton, Salena Godden, Keaton Henson, Luke Kennard, Fran Lock, Hannah Lowe, John Lyons, Sabrina Mahfouz, Ian McMillan, Simon Mole, Cheryl Moskowitz and Hannah Silva."

Segment of the evening featuring Polly starts after 6.45pm.

[Kuk91]

http://pjharvey.net/national-poetry-day/

PJ Harvey will be participating in BBC’s National Poetry Day programming on Thursday 6 October, with readings on both BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4.

Harvey will be introducing and reading "An Initiation" from The Hollow of the Hand on BBC Radio 3 at 18:30 in the Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, London:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07xhvjv

PJ Harvey will also be introducing and reading a new poem called "Grouse Pen", which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row between 19:15 and 19:45:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07wn43l

[Kuk91]

I wish they would release her poetry videos by Seamus Murphy as well. Let's hope they are not meant to be a part of documentary, which is seems to be too far away from now.

[Kuk91]

Fingers are crossed for someone to record both poems with introductions for us.

[Kuk91]

Also, there's this: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/ ... g-refugees.

It says "Singer PJ Harvey will collaborate with young poetry producers who will be curating readings, films, performances and workshops facilitated by the Poetry Society and Southbank Centre", but doesn't gives any further information onto how collaborate.

[Kuk91]

They changed the text of announcement:

PJ Harvey will be giving a live performance as part of the London Literature Festival’s National Poetry Day Live, Thursday 6 October 2016, at 18:30 in the Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall. She will close the day’s events with readings from The Hollow of The Hand, in addition to new works.

Following that, Harvey will read "An Initiation" from The Hollow of the Hand live on BBC Radio 3's In Tune at 19:00, broadcasting live from Royal Festival Hall's Foyer:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07xhvjv

PJ Harvey will also be introducing and reading a new poem called "Grouse Pen", which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Front Row between 19:15 and 19:45:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07wn43l

[TheNightingale]

If I make it home early enough, I'll try to record it. But I'm afraid I might be a bit late.

Hopefully some photos will surface from the RFH reading!

[Kuk91]

Spoiler! :

[Kuk91]

[Kuk91]

"Chain of Keys" clip

Spoiler! :

[TheNightingale]

Polly reading "An Initiation" for BBC3:

https://www.mediafire.com/?r3171bbs36wsluc

[Kuk91]

Polly reading "An Initiation" for BBC3:

https://www.mediafire.com/?r3171bbs36wsluc

Thanks!

[Kuk91]

She's preparing a new collection of poetry, working title "The Forest". It is set out in a forest and in the haunted sheep (?) farm.

Gotta say, I only understood a few separate words from the "Grouse Pen", so the help from native English speaker is hugely required.

[TheNightingale]

And here's "Grouse Pen":

https://www.mediafire.com/?999370121891nw0

[Kuk91]

And here's "Grouse Pen":

https://www.mediafire.com/?999370121891nw0

Once again, thank you!