Jonathan Ashford and Eleanor Hawthorne celebrate the legacies of recently departed poets. In each episode, they delve into the lives, works, and unique voices of these literary luminaries, blending heartfelt tributes with insightful analysis.
Jonathan Ashford and Eleanor Hawthorne celebrate the legacies of recently departed poets. In each episode, they delve into the lives, works, and unique voices of these literary luminaries, blending heartfelt tributes with insightful analysis.
In this episode, Prof Ashford and Dr Hawthorne pay tribute to this month's dead poets, many of whom experimented with various forms of automatic poetic creation. Join us as we discuss what makes poetry work at a fundamental level and how it just might be the last thing that can elevate the human above the machine.
Whether you're a seasoned poetry lover or just curious about the power of verse, join Jonathan and Eleanor as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—it sometimes comes back from the dead.