20th Century
Echoes from Eternity: 36. Beyond English sound-worlds
Lockdown, at last, is easing in the UK – after over 100 days. So I’m winding up this little series of poetry readings. But if
5th July 2020
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FUN
beauty
Echoes from Eternity: 33. Clive James on his own Mortality
I was genuinely saddened by the news of Clive James’ death last year. He always struck me as such a fascinating and fascinated man, humane
11th June 2020
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20th Century
Echoes from Eternity: 31. Micheal O’Siadhail
Back to some poetry now. I first came across a poem by Micheal O’Siadhail in a lecture when I was at seminary. But I can’t
29th May 2020
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Ancient History
Echoes from Eternity: 30. Umberto Eco (pt2) Books in the library
There is so much good stuff in Eco’s collection that I couldn’t resist another outing after the last one (click the link for all the
22nd May 2020
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BOOKS/WRITING
Echoes from Eternity: 29. Umberto Eco goes travelling
We can’t travel because of the virus. But one day we will… hopefully! So it’s worth gearing ourselves up with practical tips and advice. But
19th May 2020
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art & painting
Echoes from Eternity: 27. England (from Eland Books)
It seemed a good plan to turn to another of Eland’s Poetry of Place anthologies. This time, it’s England’s turn, compiled by A. N. Wilson.
13th May 2020
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20th Century
Echoes from Eternity: 25. Alistair Cooke’s Letter from America
This will probably seem a very odd inclusion into the Echoes series. After all, journalism is as ephemeral as it gets. Most of it is
6th May 2020
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21st Century
Q Marks the Spot 139 (May 2020)
Sacred Treasure Comparing COVID-19 and the Chernobyl disaster? Here is a literature academic living in Turkey who grew up in Kyiv at the time of
1st May 2020
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art & painting
Echoes from Eternity 18. John Donne
John Donne’s poetry is often difficult, sometimes perplexing and troubling, but always rewarding if closely attended to. He completely loses me quite often. But I
14th April 2020
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20th Century
Echoes from Eternity 7. Patrick Barrington’s Platypus
Time to take a break from seriousness and intensity. Here’s some much-needed light relief. Patrick Barrington, or as he was to become, the 11th (and
24th March 2020
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19th Century
Q Marks the Spot 137 (March 2020)
Sacred Treasure There has been much heat and hurt recently about power abuse and church ministry. It is something that I’ve been working on and
1st March 2020
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20th Century
Anti-Semitism in the UK: 4. Stoppard views the century from Leopoldstadt
Tom Stoppard is one of the greatest living playwrights. End of. His output has been remarkable so I’ve always been excited when news of new
26th February 2020
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