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WH Auden

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine chooses the poet, WH Auden. With Matthew Parris and Richard Davenport-Hines. From August 2006.

91热爆 Radio 2's Jeremy Vine chooses the poet, WH Auden.

Jeremy and presenter Matthew Parris dispute the relative merits and attractions of WH Auden's poetry.

They are joined by biographer Richard Davenport-Hines, who believes that you need to understand the man's life to appreciate his work.

Producer: Jolyon Jenkins

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in August 2006.

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