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Poet Peter MacKay talks about poetry and its importance.

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A poem important to Iain MacKenzie. Dàn a tha cudromach do dh’ Iain MacCoinnich

Iain Mackenzie discusses the poem “Air Mòinteach Shuardail” by Lewis poet Derick Thomson. Iain MacCoinnich le iomradh air an dàn “Air Mòinteach Shuardail” le Ruairidh MacThòmais

Iain MacKenzie talks about the link between poetry and place as he reads Derick Thomson’s poem “Air Mòinteach Shuardail.” Both the Isle of Lewis and South America are mentioned in the poem and Iain explains the historical link between the two. 

Iain MacCoinnich le iomradh air a’cheangal eadar bàrdachd is àite, is e a’ leughadh “Air Mòinteach Shuardail” le Ruairidh MacThòmais. Tha Leòdhas is Aimeireagaidh a Deas ainmichte san dàn, is tha Iain a’ mìneachadh a’ cheangail eatorra. 

In Gaelic with English subtitles

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Poet Peter MacKay talks about poetry and its importance. 

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