Synopsis
This programme discusses the life and work of the Ulster poet, Medbh McGuckian. She was born and educated in Belfast. In 1979 she won the Poetry Society Competition with her poem, "The Flitting" and in 1980 she recieved the Eric Gregory Award. Her first volume of poetry, "The Flower Master" was published 1982. Her second collection is called "Venus in the rain".
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Medbh McGuckian: Portrait of a Poet
The matriarch of Northern Irish poetry, Medbh McGuckian, tells the tales of her triumphs and hardships as she forged a life as one of our foremost wordsmiths.
Off by Heart
More than 1500 schools took part in a national poetry recitation competition, the first of its kind, and this documentary follows the 12 children who progress to the final.