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Andrew Motion

Paul Farley hears Andrew Motion read excerpts from a new long poem about his parents: Essex Clay. The first part tells the story of his mother's riding accident and slow death.

Paul Farley hears Andrew Motion read excerpts from a new long poem about his parents: Essex Clay. The first part tells the story of his mother's riding accident and slow death.

And we pay tribute to the late Sarah Maguire: highly-acclaimed poet, and founder of the Poetry Translation Centre. From 麻豆社 archive we hear her reading her poem The Florist's at Midnight

Producers: Tim Dee and Melvin Rickarby.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Dec 2017 23:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Dec 2017 16:30
  • Sat 9 Dec 2017 23:30