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Weekly opportunity for listeners to revisit the riches of the BBC radio poetry archive

A brand new poetry slot on Radio 4 Extra gives listeners a weekly opportunity to revisit the riches of the BBC radio poetry archive

Poetry Extra: Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride

Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Poetry Extra, Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride

Poet Daljit Nagra introduces a discussion of the poem of unrequited rural longing.

Poet Daljit Nagra selects Adventures in Poetry – The Farmer’s Bride by Charlotte Mew. A poem of unrequited rural longing. From 2002.

Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's radio poetry archive with Adventures in Poetry - The Farmer's Bride by Charlotte Mew. 

A poem of unrequited rural longing first published in 1912 which still has powerful echoes today.

Peggy Reynolds explores its background effect and lasting appeal. 

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.

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