The Poet of Sparty Lea: In Search of Barry MacSweeney

Young poet Tom Chivers reclaims the reputation of counter-cultural poet Barry MacSweeney.

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Young poet Tom Chivers reclaims the reputation of counter-cultural poet Barry MacSweeney and investigates why his work appeals to a new generation of poets today.

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