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06/04/2012

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Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

On today's show, we hear from Len Epp, co-founder of the Montreal International Poetry Prize, and poet and novelist Ben Okri.

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18 minutes

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Mon 9 Apr 201208:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Montreal International Poetry Prize

    As shortlisted poems from the inaugural Montreal International Poetry Prize are published as a Global Poetry Anthology, the organisation's co-founder Len Epp explains how the Prize was started.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Ben Okri

    As his new collection of poetry is published, Harriett talks to Ben Okri about the influence of his mother, painting sessions with Brian Eno and how it feels to have his poems adapted as song lyrics.

    Duration: 11:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Apr 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 6 Apr 201222:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 7 Apr 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 9 Apr 201208:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online