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Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast

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Summary

 Frank Skinner loves poetry. And he thinks you might like it too. Join Frank each week as he takes you through some of his choice picks of poems. There may be laughter. There may be tears. There will certainly be poetry. Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast is produced by Sarah Bishop. It is an Avalon production.Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast Art
Episodes
  • Kathleen Jamie

    Kathleen Jamie
    May 13 2026
    Frank views the world from a tree house, with the fabulous Kathleen Jamie. The poem referenced is “The Treehouse” from a collection called “The Treehouse” by Kathleen Jamie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Richard Brautigan

    Richard Brautigan
    May 6 2026
    The lead singer of Frank’s favourite band introduced him to the poetry of Richard Brautigan, and it is a gift that keeps on giving. TW: mention of suicide The novel referenced is “Trout Fishing in America”. The collection of poems referenced is “The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster”. The poems referenced are “Widow’s Lament”, “Love Poem”, “Kafka’s Hat”, “I Cannot Answer You Tonight in Small Portions” and “The Winos on Potrero Hill”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • George Herbert

    George Herbert
    Apr 29 2026
    Frank gets excited about the brilliant 17th Century poet, George Herbert. The poems referenced are “The Collar” and “The Pulley”, both by George Herbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
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Absolutely love the podcast and all the poems chosen but, the Clare Pollard choice was exceptional.

Clatere Pollard

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I am now a grandmother in my sixties.One of my happiest memories in life was sitting in poetry classes in school and in University.
I recently stumbled across this podcast and I am hooked.
Frank combines background information,enthusiasm and insight in such an engaging manner. I will definitely continue to listen.

Brilliant

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Imagine going to university for a literature course and ... well...if you are like me... from a family where nobody had gone to university before you... they can be intimidating places.

But if Frank Skinner was the lecturer it would be brilliant. He was clearly an attentive student on his literature course...now he could teach it... with knowledge and enthusiasm.

He would get to the front of the lecture hall and share his love and understsnding of these great works of language art:)

It's not that hard to imagine...just listen to the podcast... poetry analysis that is enjoyment... witty and passionate... and bloody clever.

literature with a clever pal

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Skinner presents poems in an accessible and engaging way. Loved this listen and will listen to more

perfectly poetical. listen and learn

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Frank introduces us to so many interesting and varied poems. discusses them in an accessible, relatable way. Love it. Thanks Frank!

accessible, insightful, interesting

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