Cerys on a poetic journey of love.WHO in the world could be better placed to front a programme about poetry than the woman who rhymed the phrase 'starting to worry' with the words 'Mulder and Scully'? Yes, Welsh singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews is the latest celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. to discuss her love affair with the wonders of verse as part of the Beeb's poetry season. She travels back to her roots to explore the extraordinary legacy of Celtic poetry, and to discover why poems elicit an emotional connection with the concept of home. In a personal journey across the British Isles British Isles: see Great Britain; Ireland. , Cerys traces the evolving role of the poet in society, from the earliest Welsh bards to the rich outpouring of verse about Northern Ireland's Troubles, exploring the ways that poets have shaped Celtic identity. Cerys Matthews Starting in Swansea, Cerys immerses herself in the surreal visions of Dylan Thomas, retracing his steps and analysing his musical use of language. She then heads for Yorkshire and Ted Hughes's vision of the ancient Celtic kingdom of Elmet, and County Sligo to explore the beautiful landscapes that inspired arguably Ireland's greatest poet, William Butler Yeats. My Life in Verse: Cerys Matthews BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. 2, Friday, 9pm |
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