Something Understood

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Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life, taking a spiritual theme and exploring it through music, prose and poetry

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Something Understood: Into the Dark

Into the Dark

BBC Radio 4 - Something Understood, Into the Dark

Poet John Agard reflects on what it means to embrace the darkness.

The poet John Agard considers the way darkness is represented in fairy tales, mythology and religions.

John Agard, who has recently received the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, offers some of his own work in a programme that reflects on the way we interpret lightness and darkness.

With reference to literature, mythology and religious thought, as well as music by Nina Simone, Johnny Cash and Richie Havens, he considers what it means to embrace the darkness.

Readers: Adjoa Andoh and Emma Fielding
Produced by Alan Hall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

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