Dermot Bolger The Venice Suite


Read by John Kavanagh

The Venice Suite is a deeply personal sequence of poems by Dermot Bolger, exploring the stages and states of loss following the death of his wife, Bernie. This honest and revealing requiem captures the essence of sudden bereavement, charting the emotional landscape of a life irrevocably altered.

Read by John Kavanagh, the work delves into the tender love poems that emerge from the depths of grief, mapping the unknown territory faced by anyone who has experienced loss. Set against the backdrop of Venice, a city that embodies both love and longing, Bolger's poetry resonates with the universal themes of gain and loss.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

The Venice Suite 41:03