The Essay

Greek and Latin Voices

Tuesday 15 July 2008 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Series on the influence of the poet Virgil.

Duration:

15 minutes

Playlist:

2/4. Seamus Heaney reflects on the lasting influence which Virgil has had on his own poetry and on the Western literary tradition, in a talk illustrated with some of Heaney's translations of the Roman poet's work.

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 28 Jul 08 Elgar
• 24 Jul 08 When Writers Play
• 23 Jul 08 When Writers Play
• 21 Jul 08 When Writers Play
• Part 4: Virgil's Utopia
• 16 Jul 08 Virgil 3/4
• 15 Jul 08 Virgil 2/4
• 14 Jul 08 Virgil 1/4
• 10 Jul 08 Plato 4/4
• 9 Jul 08 Plato 3/4