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The Poetry of History

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3/4. In a series that investigates the connections between historical events and the poems they inspired, Jonathan Bate visits Westminster to work on Andrew Marvell 's
An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland, in which the poet wrestles with his loyalty to the recently beheaded King Charles I and his respect for the energy of Oliver Cromwell. Producer Tom Alban Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

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Jonathan Bate
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Andrew Marvell
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Oliver Cromwell.
Producer:
Tom Alban
Source: Radio Times

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