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Our archives have lots of poetry for you to explore and discover. You can get started by looking for your favourite poem using the search bar below, or by having a look through our list of poets, collections and interviews.

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An Interview with Laura Mucha

Listen to Laura Mucha talk more about poetry. Laura makes language fizz and pop, from ...

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An Interview with Philip Gross

Philip Gross answers questions about his inspiration and process for writing poetry.

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An Interview with Valerie Bloom

For Valerie Bloom her conservatory is her study where she likes to grow poems. Join her ...

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An Interview with Wes Magee

School is an important inspiration for popular children's poet Wes Magee. In this ...

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Arundel Swimming Pool

by Robert Hull

1:08 listening time

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As I Watch

by Steven Camden

1:26 listening time

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At the Pantomime

by John Mole

0:49 listening time

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Autumn Gilt

by Valerie Bloom

0:37 listening time

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Beach of Promise, Mummy, Mum’s the World

by John Hegley

3:15 listening time

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Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah was born in Birmingham, and grew up in Jamaica and in Handsworth, ...

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Berlie Doherty

Many of Berlie’s poems do not have regular stanzas or patterns of rhyme. But if you ...

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Blake’s Purest Daughter

by Brian Patten

1:19 listening time

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