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Landmark: Leaves of Grass

Landmark: Poets Mark Doty and Andrew McMillan and Professor Sarah Churchwell explore Walt Whitman's poem, with presenter Matthew Sweet.

The American poet Mark Doty, Professor Sarah Churchwell and the young British poet Andrew McMillan join Matthew Sweet for a programme dedicated to one of the classics of American poetry, Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.

Readings performed by William Hope.

Producer: Fiona McLean.
Originally broadcast on Thu 8 Oct 2015.

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45 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest Mark Doty
Interviewed Guest Sarah Churchwell
Interviewed Guest Andrew McMillan
Reader William Hope
Producer Fiona McLean

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Oct 2015 22:00
  • Thu 20 Apr 2017 22:00

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