Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too. Join Frank each week as he takes you through some of his choice picks of poems. There may be laughter. There may be tears. There will certainly be poetry. Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast is produced by Sarah Bishop. It is an Avalon production for Bauer Media.
https://planetradio.co.uk/podcasts/frank-skinner-poetry-podcast
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 19 hours 19 minutes
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episode 1: Ella Frears
Frank discovers Ella Frears at a motorway services and shares some intimate notes. Collection referenced: Shine, Darling by Ella Frears Poems referenced: Midpoint by Ella Frears The Film by Ella Frears
episode 2: Robert Frost
Frank celebrates one of his all-time favourite poems: The Star-Splitter by Robert Frost.
episode 3: Denise Levertov
Frank explores the wonders and horrors of city-life, with Denise Levertov and two dogs of disproportionate size. Poems referenced: The Rainwalkers by Denise Levertov The Mutes by Denise Levertov
episode 4: Peter Riley
Frank hits the high notes with Peter Riley and accidentally arrives at his favourite-ever definition of poetry. Collection referenced: Passing Measures – Peter Riley Poems referenced: The Little Watercolour at Sligo – Peter Riley Do It Again – Peter Riley
episode 5: Tracy K Smith
Frank reads Tracy K Smith and finally gets his priorities right. Collections referenced: Wade in the Water - Tracy K Smith Leaves of Grass – Walt Whitman Poems referenced: Political Poem – Tracy K Smith
episode 6: Matthew Arnold
Frank spends a dark night on Dover Beach with Matthew Arnold and, hold on, isn’t that Sophocles over there? Poems referenced: Dover Beach - Matthew Arnold Stanzas from the Grande Chartreuse - Matthew Arnold
episode 7: Ellen Hinsey
Frank finds out when the Illegal Age began, with Ellen Hinsey. Please note this podcast has some disturbing content. Poem referenced: The Illegal Age - Ellen Hinsey
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