Basil Bunting. An introduction to the work of a poet. - ACE116.2

Caption: "In 1952 the poet Basil Bunting returned to his native Northumberland after many years spent abroad. Various overseas appointments included Foreign Correspondent, Squadron Leader, Chief of Political Intelligence in Persia, Sea Captain……. ‘Briggflatts’ is the name of the long autobiographical poem he subsequently wrote, and from which all poetry used in this film is taken. Briggflatts is also the name of a place in Cumberland to which Mr. Bunting regularly returns. At the centre of Briggflatts is a Quaker Meeting House. Nearby runs the River Rawthey." View over Briggflatts; Basil Bunting talking about Briggflatts and his associations with it. Rushing water. Bunting coming out of his gateway, and walking along the road. His VO reciting Briggflatts. Trees and river. Stonemason carving headstone inscription. Bunting’s VO reciting Briggflatts. Bunting reciting Briggflatts. Bull in field. Stonemason. Bunting’s VO reciting Briggflatts. Bunting reciting Briggflatts. Bull. Bunting’s VO reciting Briggflatts. Bunting making tea. His VO talking about structuring poetry. Bunting sitting in his kitchen. His VO reciting Briggflatts. Bunting in his garden. His VO reciting Briggflatts. Sheep and shepherd. Sheep in moorland. Bunting’s VO reciting Briggflatts.