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I have listened to every one of Frank’s Poetry podcasts. What a delight. He has helped me on my travels through the world of literature.
You must really love this one. You never give your favourite away quickly
At keats time they were educated in the myths and legends of of Greece and Rome so is therfore, uncertain of the figures on the urn if they are mortal or not.
This is really a wonderful podcast. I’m not an intellectual or literary giant by any means but it really has opens up an area of my mind and emotions and I thank you for that. Any chance you’re ever going to do Walter de la Mare? I adore him, especially the listeners, which I learnt at school 100 years ago
Ludo was common in the navy my dad said who served in the navy in ww2
Thank you Frank, working my way through these, great work. Are you planning to revisit any poets? I love Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass but you didn’t cover that one here. Stevie Smith’s ”Not waving but drowning” always spoke to me, as I feel somewhat like a fellow ”distant character”
This podcast has introduced me to so much new poetry, and returned me to so much I had forgotten. Love the format - informed but informal.
Such a beautifully peaceful and gentle way of looking at poetry.
Ooh...I don’t need any encouragement to love Whitman, but if I did, this would nail it. Thanks Frank.
Thank you! I’ve been enjoying poetry since I was a teenager, did an English degree at uni, went on to teach EFL, learned a clutch of languages, became a translator, did a bit of writing myself and because of your podcast, have had my love of poetry rekindled at 64. I’m now going to go and gorge myself on Billy Collins, my new favourite poet. Thank you!!