Rustic Poetry
NOWLEDGE such as is given us in even the most solidly informative radio talk is something that we generally could have obtained for ourselves, had we the energy to put in the nécessary research; but in giving us programmes such as 4YC’s present series, The Rustic Muse, radio is giving us something that we should otherwise have to do without. This was particularly noticeable in the programme dealing with the poems of William Barnes. His addiction to dialect, which I had hitherto found a distressing and at times overwhelming obstacle to appreciation, was revealed as both beautiful and appropriate, when read aloud. The commeéntary by J.C. Reid gave details of metrical and rhyming sthemes, providing an excellent background for the reading of the verse, by Lawrence Hepworth and Patrick Smythe. I should have liked to know, however, which was which, and who read the Dorset dialect
with such revealing skill. .
Loquax
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZLIST19520516.2.20.3
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 671, 16 May 1952, Page 10
Word count
Tapeke kupu
153Rustic Poetry New Zealand Listener, Volume 26, Issue 671, 16 May 1952, Page 10
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Material in this publication is protected by copyright.
Are Media Limited has granted permission to the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa to develop and maintain this content online. You can search, browse, print and download for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Are Media Limited for any other use.
Copyright in the work University Entrance by Janet Frame (credited as J.F., 22 March 1946, page 18), is owned by the Janet Frame Literary Trust. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise this article and make it available online as part of this digitised version of the New Zealand Listener. You can search, browse, and print this article for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from the Janet Frame Literary Trust for any other use.
Copyright in the Denis Glover serial Hot Water Sailor published in 1959 is owned by Pia Glover. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise this serial and make it available online as part of this digitised version of the Listener. You can search, browse, and print this serial for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Pia Glover for any other use.
Log in