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The Laureate Poems

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From John Dryden to Andrew Motion. To celebrate the launch of Andrew Motion's manifesto calling for more poetry in people's lives and a wider role forthe poet laureate, Jo Shapcott introduces a selection of poems by past poet laureates, and Andrew Motion reads his latest laureate poem. With readings by Tim Pigott-Smith . Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Dryden
Unknown:
Andrew Motion.
Introduces:
Jo Shapcott
Introduces:
Andrew Motion
Unknown:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Source: Radio Times

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