Poetry Schmoetry

'Poetry Schmoetry.' More provocative and thoughtful new writing and discussion with Dominic Arkwright

With ex-Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion, writer Guy Browning and performance poet, Rachel Pantechnicon.

Andrew talks about the elemental power of poetry; 'Poetry is for the most humane, as well as the most humanising aspect of the self.'

Guy describes poetry as a 'tattered umbrella between you and the sun', and Rachel tells of her doomed attempt to retrace the wanderings of the Ancient Mariner.

Andrew also indulges us with a reading from a contender for the 'worst poem ever written' award.

Producer: Sarah Langan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2010.