Poetry Extra: Poetry Societies

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Poetry Extra: Poetry Societies - The Gujarati Writers Forum

Poetry Societies - The Gujarati Writers Forum

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Poetry Extra, Poetry Societies - The Gujarati Writers Forum

From the BBC archive Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Societies – The Gujarati Writers Forum.

Daljit Nagra introduces Poetry Societies – The Gujarati Writers Forum hosted by Judith Palmer in West Yorkshire. From 2006.

Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's radio poetry archive and chooses Poetry Societies – The Gujarati Writers Forum.   

In this series Judith Palmer joins enthusiasts who meet up and down the country to celebrate their love of poetry.  

The Gujarati poets love to celebrate their literary heritage but want to make it relevant for the younger generation. In this episode Judith Palmer goes to Batley in West Yorkshire to join in a lively meeting and hear about their latest translation project.

Producer Viv Beeby 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 2006.

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