Category: Poetry

Categories Newsnight Review Video

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  • Profanity warning! Click above to watch Damian Lewis reading a poem from Ross Sutherland’s “Things to Do Before You Leave Town”.

    The reading is from the Friday, May 29, 2009 edition of NewsNight Review on BBC Two and the poem was selected by Luke Wright. Thanks to PriorKnowlege for posting the clip on YouTube.
    Thanks also to PriorKnowlege for posting Damian’s rendition of “High Wood” by Philip Johnstone on YouTube.

  • Garthfan352 reminded us of all the great quotes from Life starring Damian Lewis that are available on the The Path To Zen site.

Categories Newsnight Review Video

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  • Click above to watch Damian Lewis reading “Himself” by Anthony Anaxagorou on last night’s Newsnight Review on BBC Two. The clip was posted on YouTube by donis1rap. Thanks to Ann for the link and thanks to Ryanne for posting this link to download (in mp3 format) Damian reading “High Wood” by Philip Johnstone.

    NewsNight’s Martha Kearney previewed the program here. If you are located in the UK you can watch the show online throughout the week.

Categories Newsnight Review The Escapist

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  • Tonight on BBC 2’s Newsnight Review at 11pm guest panelists will discuss the state of modern poetry and the influence of poetry on social change. During the program Damian Lewis will read poems selected by panel members. Click here to watch a video clip of Damian reading the World War I poem “High Wood” by Philip Johnstone selected by panelist Josephine Hart.

    After broadcast the program will be available to UK residents for online viewing for one week. Click here for more information and thanks to Ann for the link! 😀

  • The Escapist featuring Damian Lewis is screening at the Rosendale Cinema in Rosendale, NY through June 4, 2009; click here for more information.