National Poetry Day

First broadcast from 20001005 to 20011004.

 
 
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The Windrose20001005To celebrate National Poetry Day, new sonnets commissioned from distinguished poets are being broadcast throughout the day. Each of the 14 poems in `The Windrose' reflects a compass point and is read by its author. Andrew Motion, Poet Laureate, who chose the participants, introduces some of the poems, considers the ideas underlying `The Windrose' and reads his own contribution.
Journeys20011004Poet Laureate Andrew Motion introduces some of the poems he commissioned for National Poetry Day, each about some kind of journey.