The Poem Itself
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The Poem Itself was series of radio programmes broadcast on the BBC World Service
during the 1980s in which a literary critic
and a guest not particularly expert in literature discussed a particular poem with chairman Derek Parker
.
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
during the 1980s in which a literary critic
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
and a guest not particularly expert in literature discussed a particular poem with chairman Derek Parker
Derek Parker
Derek Parker is a British writer and broadcaster. He is the author of numerous works on literature, ballet, and opera, and with his wife Julia of several books about astrology.-Biography:...
.