'Four poets and a cello'
Music and poetry are inextricably intertwined in the Gaelic tradition. In the last decade, there has been an immense interest in modern Gaelic poetry and literature. Tonight’s programme highlights the resurgence of Gaelic poetry and literature. Purser provides a musical accompaniment to the poetry of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig's Writer-in-Residence, Maoilios Caimbeul. They are joined by Skye-based poets Meg Bateman and Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul. Purser also offers some of his own poems relating to Crofting and music. Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul is a Gaelic Poet who is currently translating 65 of his Gaelic poems into 65 languages from around the World, some of which he will present this evening. He appeared in the Gaelic feature film ‘Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle’, in a role for which he was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA award. Meg Bateman is an outstanding poet and lecturer at SMO. There will be simultaneous translation provided from Gaelic to English during the evening.Date: 14/07/08
Start Time: 17:00:00
Venue: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, TDC main hall
Audience Numbers: 31
Type: Talks and Literature