Lent Poetry Podcast: Mark Oakley on Prayer by Zaffar Kunial
In the fifth episode of the Church Times Poetry Podcast for Lent, Mark Oakley reflects on the poem “Prayer” by Zaffar Kunial, published in his collection Us (Faber & Faber, 2018).
“The beauty of life is heard in this poem, but are the prayers that emerge out of its fragility and pain heard by anyo…
969: Us
Today’s poem is Us by Zaffar Kunial. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.
In this episode, Major writes… “Since moving to the quaint village of Rochester, I come to expect visible signs of welcome everywhere. What matters in life is that space between us, formulated by philosopher Martin Bube…
MATTER - Liz Berry And Zaffar Kunial - ENGLAND
"In the owl-light, / when loneliness shines / through your bones like a bare bulb."
Liz Berry is an award-winning poet from the Black Country and the author of The Patron Saint of Schoolgirls, Black Country and The Republic of Motherhood.
Zaffar Kunial was born in Birmingham and lives in Hebden …
Bryan Ferry, Disney's Snow White, the impact of cash prizes on creativity
Bryan Ferry discusses his latest album, Loose Talk and reflects on his long career in music. Disney's new live action version of Snow White has just opened and has attracted criticism from those who felt it departed too far from the original film. Film critics Larushka Ivan Zadeh and Al Horner expl…
[encore] 969: Us by Zaffar Kunial
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Today’s poem is Us by Zaffar Kunial.
The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes from a new host. This week, we’re revisiting some favorites from Major Jackson’s time as host. Today’s episode was originally released on September 27 2023. The Slowdown is your dail…
February 2026: Caring
Jess and Marjorie discuss 'Closet' by Nick Fogg and 'The Word' by Zaffar Kunial.
Content warning: this episode contains discussions concerning grief and self harm.
Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash. This podcast is supported by Creative Scotland.
Zaffar Kunial & Andres N Ordorica
The amazing Zaffar Kunial and Andrés N. Ordorica perform live at Push the Boat Out 2022, in Summerhall's Anatomy Theatre. Produced in collaboration with EHFM.
Zaffar Kunial has long been established as one of the UK’s most essential voices in contemporary poetry. A guide across countries and cultu…
John Arlott, Tim Key, & 9/11 – A new anthology of cricket poetry, TFW Book Club
Cricket attracts romantics. Whatever the form, so much of the game’s prose is dedicated to reflection and understanding. Whilst many fine writers have penned creative words, poetry isn’t as strongly associated. Catching The Light, compiled by authors Nick Hogg and Tim Beard, spans a wide range of c…
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