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Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the 麻豆约拍's poetry archive and shares his two discoveries for this week:

The Essay: The Elephant in the Poetry Reading

Chosen to mark Burns Night [Jan 25th 2024],

Kathleen Jamie is intrigued by Burns' ability to transform himself into whatever his audience required of him - even, in order to twist the tail of a lord, a river. She visits the Falls of Bruar to observe the trick.

Producer: Dave Batchelor

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 3 in 2009.

And to celebrate the punk poet's 75th birthday [Born: Jan 25th 1949].

Life Drawing: John Cooper Clarke meets Martin Rowson

Dr John Cooper Clarke recites punk poetry whilst posing for cartoonist Martin Rowson.

Producer : Rebecca Ripley

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in 2017.

Plus:

Daljit reads from Poetry Extra's Book of the Month - Burning Season by Yvonne Reddick.

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