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The Essay

Five Poems I Wish I Had Written

Episode 1: Seamus Heaney's 'The Underground'

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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Poet Don Paterson reflects with a mixture of admiration and rueful envy on five poems he wishes he had written - starting with Seamus Heaney's 'The Underground'. Show more

The Essay

Five Poems I Wish I Had Written

Episode 2: Elizabeth Bishop's 'Large Bad Picture'

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Poet Don Paterson reflects with a mixture of admiration and rueful envy on five poems he wishes he had written. This episode looks at Elizabeth Bishop's 'Large Bad Picture'. Show more

The Essay

Five Poems I Wish I Had Written

Episode 3: Michael Donaghy's 'The Hunter's Purse'

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Poet Don Paterson reflects with a mixture of admiration and rueful envy on five poems he wishes he had written. Michael Donaghy 'The Hunter's Purse'. Show more