Double audio-cassette.
Basil Bunting wrote that "Poetry, like music, is to be heard." His own readings of his own work are essential listening for a full appreciation of his highly musical poetry. This tape selection was released with Bloodaxe's centenary edition of Bunting's Complete Poems (2000).
As well as Briggflatts (1966), this double-cassette includes Bunting reading two other great Sonatas, Villon (1925) and The Spoils (1951), along with selections from his two books of Odes. The first tape is a studio set, while the second has selections from two live readings.
Basil Bunting wrote that "Poetry, like music, is to be heard." His own readings of his own work are essential listening for a full appreciation of his highly musical poetry. This tape selection was released with Bloodaxe's centenary edition of Bunting's Complete Poems (2000).
As well as Briggflatts (1966), this double-cassette includes Bunting reading two other great Sonatas, Villon (1925) and The Spoils (1951), along with selections from his two books of Odes. The first tape is a studio set, while the second has selections from two live readings.