An Egyptian Addresses His Heart

A voice from the deep past tries to say something heartfelt but meets obstructions.

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Inspired by two texts from Ancient Egypt, (a writing tablet by the Priest of Heliopolis and an anonymous poem from the 12th Dynasty) this long poem will dramatise what happens to the heart when you are implicated in a crime against humanity. It will be performed by Alice Oswald with one musician.

Alice Oswald lives in Devon and has worked as a gardener and poet. She has a particular interest in oral and anonymous poetry and has published three anthologies and seven poetry collections, including Dart, Memorial, and Falling Awake. Among her distinctions are the Griffin Poetry Prize and the Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry. From 2019 to 2023, she was the Oxford Professor in Poetry.

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