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Explore poetry using our special collections. Curated around specific themes and forms, these collections bring you the wealth of poetry available in the Archive.
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We were very sad to hear of the passing of the great poet John Burnside recently and wanted to celebrate his life and wonderful poems. We are very proud to have his recordings on the Archive and to be able…
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Celebrating National Poetry Day, this year’s theme is ‘counting.’
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Celebrate International Women’s Day this year with a selection of wonderful poems, selected by Maggie Sullivan.
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Sit back and listen to our Listener’s Top Picks from 2023 and enjoy the poetry that resonated with you all this year. Most of our Listener’s favourite poems came from The BBC 100 Collection, to learn more about the collection,…
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The Wordview 2023 collection showcases our winning 2023 poets and their work that captures this extraordinary year for future reflection.
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The Wordview 2022 collection showcases our winning 2022 poets and their work that captures this extraordinary year for future reflection.
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“From you have I been absent in the spring, When proud-pied April, dressed in all his trim, Hath put a spirit of youth in everything, That heavy Saturn laughed and leaped with him.” Sonnet 98, William Shakespeare. Spring has longed…