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The PoetasterTasting Notes for Poems Author: Andrew Smith
Ever wanted to find out a bit more about poetry but didn't know where to begin? Ever wanted to be able to talk about a poem without actually having to study it? Hosts Dr Andrew Smith and Dr Tim McKenzie provide tasting notes to some of their favourite poems and talk about how they work, and why they're worth reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Carol Ann Duffy, "Letters from Dead Men"
Episode 22
Thursday, 6 November, 2025
How do we hope we'll be remembered after we're dead? Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy imagines the sorts of requests the living might receive from the dead, poking a bit of fun at the expectations, pretensions and delusions of dead men in particular.If you like what you hear, why not make a small donation to keep us going? Find out more at coff.ee/poetaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.













