Poets and People (3 Parts)

Synopsis: Part 1: Douglas Dunn reads his poems to a mixed-age audience at a community school on a deprived housing estate outside Edinburgh. An account of Dunn’s background is illustrated by stills of places associated with his early life.
Part 2: Norman MacCaig reads his poems to an audience at the Saltire Society, Edinburgh. Biographical material is illustrated by stills of places which have influenced his work and attitude.
Part 3: Tony Harrison reads his poetry to a student audience in his own city of Leeds. The readings emphasise his concern for equal validity of regional dialect English with standard English for the writing of poetry.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30, 45, 45 min.
Year of production: 1987
Availability: Sale
Notes: Reviewed in British Council FVR 174, April 1988.
Uses: Poetry and Scottish literature courses.
Subjects: English language and literature
Keywords: biographies; Dunn, Douglas; Harrison, Tony; MacCaig, Norman; poetry

Title: Douglas Dunn
Synopsis: Part 1: Douglas Dunn reads his poems to a mixed-age audience at a community school on a deprived housing estate outside Edinburgh. An account of Dunn's background is illustrated by stills of places associated with his early life.
Title: Norman MacCaig
Synopsis: Part 2: Norman MacCaig reads his poems to an audience at the Saltire Society, Edinburgh. Biographical material is illustrated by stills of places which have influenced his work and attitude.
Title: Tony Harrison
Synopsis: Part 3: Tony Harrison reads his poetry to a student audience in his own city of Leeds. The readings emphasise his concern for equal validity of regional dialect English with standard English for the writing of poetry.

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