London Calling Asia: A poet and his public
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London Calling Asia: A poet and his public
Archivist's Original Title
London Calling Asia: A poet and his public
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A Poet and his Public: Robert Graves discusses his relationship with the people to whom his work is offered. Graves explores the unjustified search for a public, his dependence on writing historical novels rather than poetry, and the true compulsion behind writing poetry. He defines a poet's 'public,' criticizes the evils of ambition and experimentation in young poets, and emphasizes why poetry should not be expected to pay. Graves reflects on being a 'secret friend' rather than a public figure.
Time duration
0:14:00
Recording date of the original material
1954-10-20
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English
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Robert Graves (1895-1985)
Poetry
Writer
Archivist Category
Spoken voice
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Radio Programme
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CDR
Original item number
1CDR0033157 BD3 NSA
SEAH Identifier
BBC00019
Broadcast Topic
Culture
Description
A Poet and his Public: a talk in which Robert Graves considers his relationship with the people to whom his work is offered. Item note: A poet's unjustified search for a public. Why the speaker depends for a living on writing historical novels rather than poetry. The two main categories of writing: a) that in the public domain and b) that in the private domain. The true compulsion behind writing poetry. Definition of a poet's 'public'. The evils of ambition and desire for experimentation in young poets. Why poetry should not be expected to pay. A recent conversation with a middle-aged publishing friend on the nature of true as opposed to artificial poetry or paintings. A poet should be a 'secret friend', not a public figure. CDR dubbed copy of BBC Sound Archives CD 110151. BD5 is silence; BD6 is a test tone. Broadcast the Eastern Service, in London Calling Asia.
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