Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast

Carol Ann Duffy

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast

Show Notes

This week, Carol Ann Duffy considers the profound, prayer-like quality of the Shipping Forecast. The poems referenced are ‘Death of a Teacher’ and ‘Prayer’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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