by Alfred Noyes
Swinburne lived for so long in complete seclusion at ' The Pines' that to the outside world he became a figure of mystery and awe, particularly to a young poet like Alfred Noyes. One day he received unexpectedly an invitation to Swinburne's home, and that evening more than fifty years ago remains for him an unforgettable memory.
(The recorded broadcast of March 24 in the Home Service)