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Andrew Marvell

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

1621-1678
' He was of a middling stature, pretty strong sett, roundish faced, cherry cheek't, hazell eie, browne haire. He was in his conversation very modest, and of very few words ...'
(JOHN AUBREY )
Today is the tercentenary of the death of Andrew Marvell , civil servant, Member of Parliament for Hull and one of the great English lyric poets. Ralph Richardson introduces and reads a selection of his poems to mark the occasion. Producer BENNETT MAXWELL followed by an interlude

Contributors

Unknown:
John Aubrey
Unknown:
Andrew Marvell
Introduces:
Ralph Richardson
Producer:
Bennett Maxwell
Source: Radio Times

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