Landmark: Leaves of Grass
Landmark: Poets Mark Doty and Andrew McMillan and Professor Sarah Churchwell explore Walt Whitman's poem, with presenter Matthew Sweet.
The American poet Mark Doty, Professor Sarah Churchwell and the young British poet Andrew McMillan join Matthew Sweet for a programme dedicated to one of the classics of American poetry, Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.
Readings performed by William Hope.
Producer: Fiona McLean.
Originally broadcast on Thu 8 Oct 2015.
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Podcast - Landmark: Leaves of Grass
For National Poetry Day, Matthew Sweet explores Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Sweet |
| Interviewed Guest | Mark Doty |
| Interviewed Guest | Sarah Churchwell |
| Interviewed Guest | Andrew McMillan |
| Reader | William Hope |
| Producer | Fiona McLean |
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Oct 2015 22:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 20 Apr 2017 22:00BBC Radio 3
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