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Nii Ayikwei Parkes

B. 1974

6 poems available

“If my heart is broken, I should be thankful that I was blessed to have loved but I cannot live that wisely. That’s why I cry ”

Poem

Marechiare

by Alan Brownjohn

Marechiare - Alan Brownjohn
Poem

At Stafford Services

by Wendy Cope

At Stafford Services - Wendy Cope
Poem

First Spring Days

by Justin Quinn

First Spring Days - Justin Quinn
Poem

Reggae Story

by Hannah Lowe

Reggae Story - Hannah Lowe
Poem

Lady Northcote

by Mark McWatt

Lady Northcote - Mark McWatt
The Mighty Dead

A Shropshire Lad II: Loveliest of trees, the cherry now

Read by Alan Brownjohn

by A E Housman

A Shropshire Lad II: Loveliest of trees, the cherry now - A E Housman - Read by Alan Brownjohn
The Mighty Dead

A Song of a Young Lady to her Ancient Lover

Read by Alan Brownjohn

by John Wilmot Earl of Rochester

A Song of a Young Lady to her Ancient Lover - John Wilmot Earl of Rochester - Read by Alan Brownjohn
Poem

Southern Rail (The Four Students)

by Alan Jenkins

Southern Rail (The Four Students) - Alan Jenkins
The Mighty Dead

August 1914

Read by Andrew Motion

by Isaac Rosenberg

August 1914 - Isaac Rosenberg - Read by Andrew Motion
The Mighty Dead

Devouring Time, blunt thou the lion’s paws… (Sonnet 19)

Read by James Fenton

by William Shakespeare

Devouring Time, blunt thou the lion’s paws… (Sonnet 19) - William Shakespeare - Read by James Fenton
Poem

The Longest Day

by Jane Draycott

The Longest Day - Jane Draycott
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