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A Statistician to His Love

by Peter Goldsworthy

A Statistician to His Love - Peter Goldsworthy

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The Twang

by Simon Armitage

The Twang - Simon Armitage

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The Meaning of Life

by Ian McMillan

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My Friend Elsie

by Michael Rosen

My Friend Elsie - Michael Rosen

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Last Words

Last Words - Dannie Abse

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Ave Atque Vale

by Michael Hamburger

Ave Atque Vale - Michael Hamburger

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O Taste and See

O Taste and See - Dannie Abse

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Benediction

Benediction - James Berry

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In the theatre

In the theatre - Dannie Abse

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Who Are We?

by Kathleen Raine

Who Are We? - Kathleen Raine

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Pathology of colours

Pathology of colours - Dannie Abse

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Four Morbid Songs – an extract

by Peter Goldsworthy

Four Morbid Songs – an extract - Peter Goldsworthy

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Epithalamion

Epithalamion - Dannie Abse

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Into What Pattern. . .

by Kathleen Raine

Into What Pattern. . . - Kathleen Raine

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William Blake says: Everything that Lives is Holy

by Adrian Mitchell

William Blake says: Everything that Lives is Holy - Adrian Mitchell

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O Many Named Beloved

by Samuel Menashe

O Many Named Beloved - Samuel Menashe

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Playground

by Adrian Mitchell

Playground - Adrian Mitchell

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Hyena

by Edwin Morgan

Hyena - Edwin Morgan

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