London Calling Asia: A poet and his public

London Calling Asia: A poet and his public

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.

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1954-10-20

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

English

Robert Graves

Robert Graves (1895-1985)

Poetry

Writer

Spoken voice

Radio Programme

BBC: London Calling Asia, 1951-1957

British Library

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

British Library

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

CDR

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Culture

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.