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Poetry Extra Episodes

  1. Rites of Passage - Stonehenge

    Daljit Nagra chooses 'Rites of Passage' in which Ian McMillan joins Druids at Stonehenge.

  2. To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces the story behind the poem To My Dear and Loving Husband.

  3. Maadai-Kara

    Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Maadai-Kara, an ancient Siberian tale from oral folklore.

  4. The Whitsun Weddings

    Poet Daljit Nagra chooses The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin.

  5. Dannie Abse - Time for Verse Eps 2-3/5

    Poet Daljit Nagra chooses Time for Verse featuring Dannie Abse, GP, memoir writer and poet

  6. The Bards of Somalia

    Daljit Nagra chooses the country's news-reporting poets, as presented by Rageh Omar.

  7. North: Catherine Heaney on Seamus Heaney

    Daljit Nagra talks to Catherine Heaney about her father. Plus 'North' with Seamus Heaney.

  8. Lindisfarne: Poetry in Progress

    Daljit Nagra introduces the responses of twelve poets to the Lindisfarne Gospel.

  9. Poetry in Translation

    Poet Daljit Nagra dives into the archive to look at the global poetry scene.

  10. Poetry and Planets: Simon Armitage

    Daljit Nagra introduces a piece by Simon Armitage and an interview from Start the Week.

  11. Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces a discussion of the poem of unrequited rural longing.

  12. Poetry of Gold and Angels 2/2 Los Angeles

    Introduced by poet Daljit Nagra, Stephen Kalinich takes us on a poetic tour of Los Angeles

  13. Poetry of Gold and Angels 1/2 San Francisco

    Introduced by poet Daljit Nagra, San Franciscan Kim Shuck presents the poetry of her city.

  14. Landmark Poetics

    Daljit Nagra selects Lemn Sissay's meditations on the public role of poetry outdoors.

  15. It's Just Like Watching Brazil

    Poet Daljit Nagra selects the verse written by Ian MacMillan and featuring Barnsley FC.

  16. A House Divided: The Poetry of the American Civil War

    Allan Gurganus considers the role of poetry in the American Civil War.

  17. The Sonnet and the Sword

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces the rivalrous flattering of Elizabeth I through poetry.

  18. What I Read to the Dead - Wladislaw Szlengel

    4 Extra Debut. Poet Daljit Nagra introduces poetry by Wladislaw Szlengel.

  19. Jean Binta Breeze and John Cooper Clarke

    Daljit Nagra introduces Fine Lines: Jean Binta Breeze and John Cooper Clarke.

  20. The Namer of Clouds

    Daljit Nagra selects a poem about Luke Howard, who named the clouds and inspired Romantics

  21. Helen Dunmore and Dannie Abse

    Daljit Nagra introduces The Verb featuring Helen Dunmore and Time for Verse: Dannie Abse.

  22. 'How do I love thee... ?' by EB Browning

    Daljit Nagra features the sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

  23. Blake Morrison and Glyn Maxwell

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Blake Morrison and Glyn Maxwell on themes of identity.

  24. Postcards from the Village: An East-West Dialogue

    Poet Daljit Nagra selects Postcards From the Villages: An East-West Dialogue.

  25. Benjamin Zephaniah/Gavin Ewart

    Poet Daljit Nagra celebrates Benjamin Zephaniah at 60 with an edition of Time for Verse.

  26. Grace Nichols

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces 'Stanza on Stage', featuring the poetry of Grace Nichols.

  27. Time for Verse - Gavin Ewart

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces Gavin Ewart in conversation with George MacBeth.

  28. The Poet and the Murderer

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces 'The Poet and the Murderer'.

  29. India's Beats: The Hungry Generation

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces 'India's Beats: The Hungry Generation'.

  30. The Bards of Whitelocks Bar

    Poet Daljit Nagra introduces The Bards of Whitelocks Bar, famous for its poetic punters.

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