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| Pam Ayres, English Poet. My husband thinks she has a strong accent and marvels that I, a mere American, can understand her. I actually find her very clear. I think for an American she is easier to understand than a Cockney or a Geordie or a Glaswegian. These days, I like to think that I can understand everybody. I will admit that some people still don't understand me over the phone, after living here for over a decade! |
Radio 4 Had Pam Ayres musing on Winter this week. She had a funny three minute riff on her crafting stash. I can't find a way to imbed the audio, but you can follow this link.
Listen from about 1:25 to 4:19. Or listen longer if you are having fun;-)
Only five more days to listen. Then the BBC takes it down.
Priceless!
ReplyDeleteOh how I've missed hearing Pam Ayres! Her poems are wonderful, they're so much fun. I first heard of her when I lived in England for a year 1979/80, I was 12 years old. Now I'll have to find the book of poetry my Dad gave me last year after clearing out his storage!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karin!
Thank you Karin. Love accents!
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ReplyDeleteI love Pam`s accent- she did a funny TV ad in AUstralia for fruit juice when I was young. Also when I was in primary school a girl came to live from Scotland. I didn`t even think she was speaking English. BY late high school though she sounded Aussie through and through - no accent at all.
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