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Poetry Explained
Poetry Explained does exactly that. The aim is to present poems — both great and maybe not-so-great — put them in context, analyse their structure and meaning, and maybe offer a word or two of criticism.
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Poetry Explained
Feb 12, 2023
War Photographer: A Poem by Carol Ann Duffy
An early poem by Duffy that could have been inspired by the career of Don McCullin
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John Welford
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Poetry Explained
Nov 1, 2022
The Sick Battle-God: A Poem by Thomas Hardy
Written in 1901 during the Second Boer War, Hardy expresses the view that the 20th century will be too civilized to allow any more wars to take place. How wrong…
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John Welford
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Poetry Explained
Jan 2, 2023
In Time of ‘The Breaking of Nations’: A poem by Thomas Hardy
A short poem with a message of hope during wartime
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