Writer Tony Birch talks with singer, songwriter and national treasure Paul Kelly about his new collection, Love is Strong as Death: Poems chosen by Paul Kelly. Featuring more than 300 works from a range of ancient and modern authors, the deeply moving anthology speaks to the themes that have proven so powerful in Paul’s own music: love, death and everything in between. Hear Paul discuss this lovingly curated tome and reflect on how poetry has influenced his life and music.

<p>Writer&nbsp;Tony Birch talks with singer, songwriter and national treasure Paul Kelly about his new collection,&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic">Love is Strong as Death: Poems chosen by Paul Kelly.</em>&nbsp;Featuring more than 300 works from a range of ancient and modern authors, the deeply moving anthology speaks to the themes that have proven so powerful in Paul&rsquo;s own music: love, death and everything in between. Hear Paul discuss this lovingly curated tome and reflect on how poetry has influenced his life and music.</p>

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