Romanticism is all about walking through daffodils and exploring the growth of your own mind, right? Not according to Shelley. War against France got him wondering about the state of England and whether it would go the way of the Pharoahs.If you like what you hear, why not make a small donation to keep us going? Find out more at coff.ee/poetaster.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Anna Livesey, The Owl Cup

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.