Show Notes
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and James O’Leary Discussion (02:46) - John W. Sexton interview (01:00:32) - Southword poem, Doors Opening, Doors Closing by Aidan Matthews John W. Sexton was born in 1958 and identifies with the Aisling poetic tradition. His work spans vision poetry, contemporary fabulism and tangential surrealism. He is the author of seven poetry collections including The Offspring of the Moon (Salmon Poetry 2013), Futures Pass (Salmon Poetry 2018), Visions at Templeglantine (R...
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