Why are so many people intimidated by poetry, but love song lyrics? Alan Brough
Where
When
Saturday, 28 Nov 2015, 04:00pm - 04:30pm
Event Status
Past event
Lend me your ear, and I’ll read you a poem … agh, that’s not it! Alan Brough presents a short 15 minute snap lecture on poetry’s place in contemporary life – and why certain lyrics thrum our heartstrings and stir our imaginations. (Questions included? You bet.)
Featuring
Featuring
Alan Brough was born in New Zealand and is quite a bit older than he’d like to be. Alan has always loved books and, from an early age, wanted to be a writer. Then he and his Dad went to see Star Wars and Alan decided that, actually, he really, really, really, really, really wanted to be an act... Read more
Watch, Listen, Read
Listen
Disruptive Comedy: Breaking Barriers with Laughter
5 Jun 2023
Listen
Craig Foster: The Republic Question
1 Jun 2023
Read
What's on in June: Resident Organisation Round Up
1 Jun 2023
Read
Reality bites back
30 May 2023
Read
A coming-of-age reading guide
29 May 2023
Listen
Finding the Heart of the Nation: Thomas Mayo in conversation with Catherine Liddle
27 May 2023