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Close and Slow: 'Michael Longley Reads Harmonica' by Ian Duhig

Close and Slow: 'Michael Longley Reads Harmonica' by Ian Duhig

A Weekly Appreciation of Poetry

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Andrew Roycroft
Feb 04, 2025
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The passing of Michael Longley continues to cast a long shadow over the world of poetry. Over the next while readers should expect to see some periodic articles on The Sounding Board, reflecting on his body of work and his legacy. This is once again reflected in this week’s ‘Close and Slow’ where our focus will be on a new poem from Ian Duhig. The poem,…

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