Ep: 54 - Sloe Gin (Seamus Heaney)

Dominic reads Seamus Heaney's vivid poem on Sloe Gin!

Enjoy!

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Piano music is 'Lazarus' from Dominic's 2021 solo piano album, 'Songs for John'. All rights reserved to the artist.

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Introduction 00:00

A note on injustice 00:13

The Word of the Day (Betelgeuse): 02:20

Heaney's background: 03:29

The Poem in Full: 05:03

A note on Sloes: 05:56

Further Reading Recommendations: 06:37

Up Next on The Dominic Tapes, Poetry Redefined: 08:17

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