This week's show we keep it a little lighter, but I think in doing so we accidentally got a bit macho. Nightmare really. Especially that chat we have about what dog should you aspire to be. That was definitely a toxic conversation lol.

Anyway! Poems this week about being sound, being brave, being aware, being alert to the way you show up in the world and we also have a poem about the naivety of human kindness thanks to James Tate's 'Good Time Jesus'.

If you'd like to see this mess of a show in person, we will be at the International Literature Festival Dublin in Merrion Square on Saturday 16th May so see you there!

International Literature Festival Dublin | The Poetry's Dead Podcast Live - International Literature Festival Dublin

Poems from the show:

David Hynes - I Am Here

https://www.instagram.com/hynestein1/

Seamus Heaney - From The Republic Of Conscience

https://www.rte.ie/radio/dramaonone/1349892-from-the-republic-of-conscience-by-seamus-heaney

John Keats - When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44488/when-i-have-fears-that-i-may-cease-to-be

Good Time Jesus - James Tate

https://poets.org/poem/goodtime-jesus

Ciara Ni E - A Different Animal

https://www.instagram.com/miseciara/

Music by Mathilde Lotti - Cumbia Del Amor Perdido

https://www.instagram.com/matilde_lotti/

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Original music by Matthew Keating
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey

Produced by Ryan Duggins