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New Seamus Heaney podcast

Over 800 people relished an evening in the extraordinarily good company of Seamus Heaney at the 2010 Poetry Prom. Tickets sold out astonishingly fast and the queue started at 7am for the 20 ‘on the day’ remaining seats.

Heaney’s humanity, gentleness and wit shone during the first-half conversation with fellow-poet and Aldeburgh Poetry Festival co-founder Michael Laskey. The pair achieved the remarkable feat of creating an intimate experience for the packed and massive audience. And for the 8th successive year, the power and relevance of live poetry in the stunning Snape Maltings Concert Hall was abundantly clear. You can enjoy highlights of the conversation now in a new 15 minute podcast on The Poetry Channel

In the second half Heaney read poems from his brand new Faber collection Human Chain, plus a memorable selection of ‘favourites’ from his outstanding body of work. Following the reading, audience members queuing for the book signing spoke of the ‘privilege’ and ‘sense of occasion’ of this ‘magical’ evening. Enjoy a podcast featuring Heaney reading a selection of new poems also on The Poetry Channel

A selction of photos from the evening can be seen in our online gallery

The Poetry Prom is a partnership between The Poetry Trust and Aldeburgh Music
Sponsored by Fairweather Stephenson & Co