Creachadh na Clarsaich/Plundering the Harp

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Creachadh na Clàrsaich

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A documentary on the work of Derick Thomson, the renowned Gaelic poet. 

Thar iomadach bliadhna tha am bàrd Ruaraidh MacThomais air sùil agus inntinn a' leughadair a tharraing gu saoghal ioma-thaobhach nan Gàidheal.  Anns a phrògram seo a chaidh a chlàradh anns a bhliadhna 2000 tha e a' beachdachadh air a bheatha agus air a chuid - sgrìobhaidh agus e a' leughadh a bhàrdachd fhèin. 

A documentary on the work of Derick Thomson, the renowned Gaelic poet. No other modern Gaelic writer has given as sustained and perceptive a picture of the multi-faceted world of Gaeldom. Born in Lewis, he has spent most of his adult life on mainland Scotland.  

Filmed in 2000, this programme sets out to allow something of his lifetime's poetry to speak for itself, with no less than 20 full poems being read by the author. Derick also talks about the influences on his poetry, and reflects on the Gaelic society on which they comment, and on elements within it, such as the role of the Gaelic language, and associated institutions like the school and the church.

In Gaelic with English subtitles.

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