School of Poetry

Loughborough University
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School of Poetry

‘School of Poetry’ is a podcast dedicated to discussing and analysing the good – and the not so good – within the world of poetry. With fresh poems and new themes to discuss in each episode, Loughborough University’s Dr Oli Tearle and other guest academics will bring their knowledge and expertise to this fun, yet educational, new show.Interact with Oli and guests on Twitter by following @LboroEnglish.

Episodes

  1. 08/06/2020

    Episode 8 - AI Poetry, Unexpected Coal-Trucks and Milton

    Host Dr Oli Tearle is joined by Dr Barbara Cooke and Dr Kerry Featherstone to for the first-ever video version of the show, where they discuss John Milton's 'On His Blindness' ('When I consider how my light is spent'), poetry by artificial intelligence that is 'So Bad, It's Good' and a (not so) contemporary poem by Carolyn Forché - 'The Visitor'.

    52 min
  2. Episode 7 - Transport, Autogeddon and Fire Eating with Bob Hoskins

    30/10/2019

    Episode 7 - Transport, Autogeddon and Fire Eating with Bob Hoskins

    Dr Oliver Tearle hosts another episode of 'School of Poetry', and is joined by returning guests Dr Sarah Parker and Dr Andrew Dix. The trio discusses transport poetry, including 'Ballade of an Omnibus' by Amy Levy, Heathcote Williams's 'Autogeddon', some interesting entries from Henry David Thoreau... and the works of Hope Mirrlees.

    55 min
  3. Episode 6 - Poets and their Pets, including Cats, Dogs and Byron's Bear...

    14/08/2019

    Episode 6 - Poets and their Pets, including Cats, Dogs and Byron's Bear...

    “For secondly”... School of Poetry’s second episode of season two looks at Christopher Smart from Jubilate Agno, A Popular Personage at Home by Thomas Hardy and more as part of Poets and their Pets...

    1h 9m
  4. Episode 5 - First poems, a Beautiful Bowel Movement and is rap poetry?

    21/03/2019

    Episode 5 - First poems, a Beautiful Bowel Movement and is rap poetry?

    Dr Oli Tearle is joined by Anne-Marie Beller and Dr Andrew Dix for the new season of School of Poetry, kicking off on World Poetry Day with a bumper edition featuring the likes of Lewis Carroll, Anne Bradstreet, T. E. Hulme, Sterling A Brown and John Updike.

    1h 13m
  5. Episode 4 - Treasonous Mince Pies, Bleak Midwinters... and Not So Happy Christmas

    12/12/2018

    Episode 4 - Treasonous Mince Pies, Bleak Midwinters... and Not So Happy Christmas

    Dr Oli Tearle is joined by Dr Sara Read and Dr Barbara Cooke for the School of Poetry Christmas special... though there seems to be a lot of doom and gloom... Find out why.

    49 min

  6. 18/09/2018

    Episode 3 - Brontë, Break-ups and Royal Raps

    Dr Oli Tearle is joined by guests Dr Sarah Parker and Dr Claire O'Callaghan for another entertaining discussion. This episode, the trio focus on Emily Jane Bronte’s 'If Grief for Grief Can Touch Thee', the works of Iris Tree and a Royal rap poem penned for Prince William's 21st birthday.

    48 min
  7. Episode 2 - Cat Poetry, Dickinson, Symons and Why 'Plop and Flop' Lacks Tragic Grandeur

    01/06/2018

    Episode 2 - Cat Poetry, Dickinson, Symons and Why 'Plop and Flop' Lacks Tragic Grandeur

    Returning for the second episode of ‘School of Poetry’, host Dr Oli Tearle is accompanied by guests Dr Carol Bolton and Dr Nick Freeman to discuss Emily Dickinson, Arthur Symons, cats and share a laugh over our ‘So Bad, It’s Good’ moment.‘School of Poetry’ is a podcast dedicated to discussing and analysing the good – and the not so good – within the world of poetry. With fresh poems and new themes to discuss in each episode, Loughborough University’s Dr Oli Tearle and other guest academics wi...

    57 min

  8. 21/03/2018

    Episode 1 - Spring, a 'Dairy Ode' and Leicestershire Poetry

    As March draws to a close, host Dr Oli Tearle is accompanied by guests Dr Sarah Parker and Dr Kerry Featherstone to contemplate the theme of spring. Kicking off with a reading of ‘Spring’ by Edna St. Vincent Millay, our experts discuss an interesting ‘Dairy Ode’ that is So Bad It’s Good, when you should read aloud to your cat, and the modern poetry of Leicestershire. Featured poem: To what purpose, April, do you return again? Beauty is not enough. You can no longer quiet me with the re...

    47 min
  9. School of Poetry - Welcome

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    School of Poetry - Welcome

    School of Poetry is a podcast dedicated to discussing and analysing the good – and the not so good – within the world of poetry. Our first show launches on World Poetry Day, 21 March 2018, so hit the subscribe button to listen in.Follow us on Twitter - @LboroEnglish

    29 sec

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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

‘School of Poetry’ is a podcast dedicated to discussing and analysing the good – and the not so good – within the world of poetry. With fresh poems and new themes to discuss in each episode, Loughborough University’s Dr Oli Tearle and other guest academics will bring their knowledge and expertise to this fun, yet educational, new show.Interact with Oli and guests on Twitter by following @LboroEnglish.

Information

  • Creator
    Loughborough University
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 School of Poetry
  • Show Website
    School of Poetry

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