Wilfred Owen, "The Parable of the Old Man and the Young"

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The Poetaster

Andrew Smith

21 episodes

1 week ago

Ever wanted to find out a bit more about poetry but didn't know where to begin? Ever wanted to be able to talk about a poem without actually having to study it? Hosts Dr Andrew Smith and Dr Tim McKenzie provide tasting notes to some of their favourite poems and talk about how they work, and why they're worth reading.

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Wilfred Owen, "The Parable of the Old Man and the Young"

The Poetaster

13 minutes 1 second

1 week ago

Wilfred Owen, "The Parable of the Old Man and the Young"

Tim continues to feel belligerent, and gets a bit biblical with Wilfred Owen's "The Parable of the Old Man and the Young". Some people interpret the story of Abraham and Isaac as one of redemption and grace. But not Owen . . .

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