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It’s no wonder that Brian Patten’s poems appeal to both children and adults – he’s a ...

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Deer’s Skull

0:43 listening time

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Dirge for Unwin

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You will hear that John reads with quite a serious tone, even for the humorous poems – ...

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Judith makes use of traditional poetic forms, including ballad and riddle. Some of the ...

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Oxygen

1:15 listening time

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Philip writes brilliantly imaginative poetry about places, people and subjects which at ...

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Roger’s poems have a brilliant knack for taking things we recognise – places, people, ...

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The Armada

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Until Gran Died

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