Who is Louis Joel? And poetry in film

The Louis Joel Poetry Pod aims to be a forum for discussion about poetry, what people like and what they don’t and why. A strong emphasis is placed upon making poetry accessible and fun with a diverse range of writers, forms, media etc. Each podcast will have interviews with poets, with people who convene poetry appreciation groups, with editors or producers of poetry magazines and perhaps most importantly with members of the community outlining some of their favourite poems or song lyrics, and why etc.

The latter is a segment we are calling Hobson’s Choice as it reflects our little beachside community in Altona in the Hobson Bay area just to the west of Melbourne, Australia’s CBD.

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In our second episode (and they said it wouldn’t last) we get the opportunity to interview Ms Karen Ingram and find out all about the Louis Joel Arts + Community Centre, as well as Mr Joel himself. It’s quite a story!

We also discuss the use of poetry in film (as flagged in the first episode) with reference to poems by Auden, A.E Housman, Dr Seuss and perhaps predictably, some powerful parts of Dead Poet’s Society.

Hobson’s Choice includes interviews with a couple of community members who talk about poems and song lyrics by Wordsworth, Nick Cave and Kahil Gibran

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Poems and Lyrics discussed in this episode:

Higgs Boson Blues by Nick Cave

On Joy and Sorrow – Kahil Gibran

To An Athlete Dying Young by A.E.Housman

Funeral Blues by W.H.Auden

The Lorax by Dr Seuss

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud – William Wordsworth

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We would like to hear from you!

As part of our 'Hobsons Choice' segment, we would like to hear from you!

If you would like to be interviewed about a poem or if you just want to share your love of poetry, send us an email on ljacpoetry@gmail.com. Constructive criticism and praise are welcomed.

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Credits:

Hosts: Peter Roberts, David Tredinnick & Colleen Murphy

Original music composed by local Altona residents, Andrew Gilpin and Sam Price.

'Hobsons Choice' Guests: Karen Ingram (LJAC Centre Manager), Kate Heine, Andrew Gilpin

Podcast Coordinator: Zoe Jones

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Announcements:

The Fortnightly Poetry Group at Louis Joel Arts & Community, facilitated by Peter, is on at 11am on the following Fridays:

28 June | 12 July | 26 July

At 5 Sargood Street, Altona 3028

Email ljacpoetry@gmail.com to register your interest.

Wildlife & Native Flora of Hobsons Bay Community Exhibition:

On display in the art room at the community centre at 5 Sargood street, Altona. These works are open to the public: 12, 13 & 14 July 19, 20 & 21 July 26, 27 & 28 July

Full winter program of the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre Programs & Events can be found here: Winter Program 2024

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This Podcast has been supported by:

Louis Joel Arts and Community

5 Sargood Street, Altona

admin@ljac.com.au