Scottish poet Michael Pedersen on poems, people and old age

May 27, 2021
How To Be Old
How To Be Old
Scottish poet Michael Pedersen on poems, people and old age
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Scottish super-poet reads “Gravity” and talks about poems, people, and his future old age. Recorded November 2019 and still as fresh as a purple thistle head.

Young man with tousled hair startled in front of a fridge and a Noh mask of Katherine Mansfield. November 2019
Scottish poet Michael Pedersen startled by a fridge. November 2019

About Michael Pedersen: The Scottish Poetry Library
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4 thoughts on “Scottish poet Michael Pedersen on poems, people and old age”

  1. Dave Kingsbury says:
    June 4, 2021 at 10:20 am

    Relaxed and revealing conversation with this thoughtful young poet … thanks, will investigate his work!

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    1. Rachel McAlpine says:
      June 4, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      Yes, do read him!

      Reply
  2. dunelight says:
    June 5, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    What a mellifluous voice. He comes up with nice phrases..franking indeed.

    It is marvelous to have friends of different ages.

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    1. Rachel McAlpine says:
      June 6, 2021 at 6:45 am

      Yes, isn’t that voice glorious? Thanks for your response.

      Reply

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