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"This whole exchange has provided me with an embarrassment of riches. Grateful. Humbled."

PATERSON JOSEPH

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Official British Podcast Awards 2018 Silver Award Winner for Most Original Podcast

Official British Podcast Awards 2018, Silver Award Winner for Most Original Podcast

The Poetry Exchange Podcast shares conversations we have with people about a poem that has been a friend to them, alongside bespoke recordings of these poems, made as 'gifts' for our visitors. The Poetry Exchange is recorded in a range of venues and settings and features both public visitors and invited guests.

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View our featured selection of episodes below:

LATEST EPISODE:

Poem as Friend to Lewi

The HorsesBy Ted Hughes
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'Turns' by Tony Harrison

POEM AS FRIEND TO MAXINE

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'Turns' by Tony Harrison

POEM AS FRIEND TO MAXINE

'Turns' by Tony Harrison

POEM AS FRIEND TO MAXINE

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'Love' by George Herbert

POEM AS FRIEND TO ANDREW

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'Then or Now' - Adrienne Rich

A POEM SCORE FOR BALLET BLACK

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Do you have a poem that’s been a friend to you?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Visit our Nominate page to tell us more. 

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You can discover all the episodes of our podcast, as well as special recordings of many poems brought to The Poetry Exchange, on our Listen page.

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