Commissioned by the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation and produced by Poetry Ireland.
Matthew Thompson’s films bring life to new and well loved poems. Combining language, performance, music, and moving image, the films build an immersive experience that invites viewers to reconnect with an ancient art form in a wholly contemporary way. This season, our six chosen films feature poems by Jessica Traynor, Sasha Terfous, Toeti Heraty, Moncho Ollin Alvarado, Sarah M. Sala, and William Blake; with readings by the poets, Khairani Barokka and Patrick Fusco.
Films are between two and five minutes long.
William Blake
'A Poison Tree' read by Patrick Fusco
Moncho Ollin Alvarado
Ama Teaches Me How to Whistle
Expanding access to poetry
The Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation is a New York–based literary organization bringing great poetry from across places, eras, and traditions together. The Foundation’s aim is to expand access to poetry for audiences worldwide to enjoy by curating outstanding poems and creating films that bring poetry to vibrant life.
Opposite: A Poison Tree by William Blake. Read by Patrick Fusco
