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The Essay Five Poems I Wish I Had Written Episodes

    Robert Frost's 'Design'

    5/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Robert Frost's 'Design'.

    Sylvia Plath's 'Cut'

    4/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Sylvia Plath's poem 'Cut'.

    Michael Donaghy's 'The Hunter's Purse'

    3/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Michael Donaghy's 'The Hunter's Purse'.

    Elizabeth Bishop's 'Large Bad Picture'

    2/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Elizabeth Bishop's 'Large Bad Picture'.

    Seamus Heaney's 'The Underground'

    1/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Seamus Heaney's 'The Underground'.