Sustainability and Irish Poetry: Catherine Phil MacCarthy, Katie Donovan and Jane Clarke
From The Center for Irish Studies at Villanova University Podcast Series by Irish Studies
October 3, 2023 · 35 min
About this episode
Poets discuss the ethos of sustainability in their work and its representation of climate change.
Poets Catherine Phil MacCarthy, Katie Donovan and Jane Clarke write about an ethos of sustainability in their poetry. Having grown up on farms in Ireland, they share insights on our interactions with the natural world and our place within it. In this podcast Joseph Lennon discusses with them culture’s role in spreading an ethos of sustainability and living in harmony with the planet. If the work of the poet is to see clearly, to remember without avoiding pain, and to imagine futures beyond the trials of the present, how does the poet represent climate change and sustainability? We have many solutions to climate change, but one of the greatest challenges lies within ourselves and our will to prioritize climate action and climate care.
People in this episode
Host: Joseph Lennon
Guests: Catherine Phil MacCarthy, Katie Donovan, Jane Clarke
Topics covered
- sustainability
- Irish poetry
- climate change
- natural world
- cultural insights
Keywords
- sustainability
- Irish poetry
- climate change
- natural world
- Catherine Phil MacCarthy
- Katie Donovan
- Jane Clarke
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Center for Irish Studies at Villanova University
Places: Ireland
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