In this episode, Andrew and Tim discuss Sonnet 130, and agree it's a great option for anyone looking for a wedding reading. Along the way, they cover blazons, sonnet structure, and whether Shakespeare is all he's cracked up to be. (Opening music from #Uppbeat: <a href="https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fkevin-macleod%2Fmonkeys-spinning-monkeys/vZub/x8W_AQ/AQ/79dc35e6-7ccf-4d78-98be-e952100483d5/4/Xyo0yVLvPk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/monkeys-spinning-monkeys</a>. License code: NKEUTJBFSPQXVRGD)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.

LEL, The Factory

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.