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Stewart Henderson: Poetry in Politics

Episode 6 of 3

Stewart Henderson argues that a lack of poetry in politics is fuelling disengagement and makes the case for putting poetry back in political rhetoric.

Stewart Henderson argues that a lack of poetry in politics is fuelling disengagement. He draws on past and current speeches from Winston Churchill to Aneurin Bevan and David Cameron to Ed Miliband to make the case for putting poetry back in political rhetoric.

Four Thought is a series of talks which combine new ideas and personal stories. Speakers explain their latest thinking on the trends and ideas in culture and society in front of a live audience. It is recorded in front of a live audience at Somerset House in London.

Producer: Laura Francis.

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  • Wed 8 May 2013 20:45

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