SERIES
Under the Influence
Series in which contemporary poets write about others whose work has influenced their own
First Broadcast1 Dec 2008
Latest Broadcast22 May 2009
Episodes5
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Arts, Culture & the MediaDocumentaries
Episodes
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The Essay
Alison Brackenbury explores the impact the poet John Clare has had on her writing.
Dec 2008
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The Essay
Fred D'Aguiar talks about Wilson Harris, a Guyanese-born poet, essayist and novelist.
Dec 2008
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The Essay
Menna Elfyn discusses T Gwynn Jones, who wrote in the strict metres of Welsh poetry.
Dec 2008
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The Essay
Author Michael Symmons Roberts describes the influence of poet David Jones on his work.
Dec 2008
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The Essay
WN Herbert explores the work of Edwin Morgan, regarded as Scotland's national 'makar'.
Dec 2008