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Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

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Something Understood: Time Has Told Me

Time Has Told Me

20/02/2011

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Fergal Keane reflects on the importance of real life experience.

Fergal Keane considers which is the better weapon for life - wisdom gained from experience or an innocent and open mind.

Fergal Keane reflects on the importance of real life experience - wisdom gained not from books but from the world. 

Like Shakespeare's Cleopatra, who remembers her salad days as a time when I was green in judgment, cold in blood, lack of life experience can cause us to rush in where angels fear to tread. Or where a more mature person might hesitate. Which is the better weapon for life? 

Fergal will draw on the work of W.B. Yeates, Fleur Adcock and the Indian writer Radhika Jha to explore this notion.

The readers are Liza Sadovy and Aiden Mcardle.

Presenter: Fergal Keane

Producer: Ronni Davis
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