Blindness & Poetry
The Pulse23 Mar 2024

Blindness & Poetry

Joeita speaks with Dominic Roberts, author of a new book of poetry "Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind" in which he discusses his vision loss journey.

Highlights:

  • The Emotional Landscape of Blindness - Opening Remarks (00:00)
  • Introduction – The Pulse Home Studio (01:14)
  • Introducing Dominic Roberts, Poet and Author of “Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind” (4:22)
  • Writing Process (06:30)
  • Fantasy Side (6:58)
  • Making Peace with Vision Loss through Poetry (08:04)
  • “Eyes Tell Lies” (09:23)
  • Prominence of Nature in Poetic and Vision Loss Journey’s (13:03)
  • Other People’s Poetry (14:15)
  • From a Poem to a Book (14:46)
  • Nature’s Own Disco (15:32)
  • Paradise Lost, Inspiration & the Milking Process (16:53)
  • Deciding to Write & Publish a Book (18:09)
  • “Blind is Beautiful” (20:40)
  • Is Blindness Something to be Overcome? (24:16)
  • Find More from Dominic Roberts (25:00)
  • Show Close (26:11)

Links:

Blinded by the Write: Poems from a Twisted Mind (Amazon Canada, GoodReads)

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