In 2007, I had a complete breakdown and it was 50-50 whether I'd be here. The only way that I could stop the crazy voices that were in my head was by reading poetry. If you ever read poetry in front of the mirror, you do see the change in yourself. Nothing is ever just about living with dogs, is it? So this is Golden Retrievals by Mark Dotey. Yes, I love this poem. But actually, I've put in the back of a book a little email address. So saying, if there are any poems that you recommend to help people, send them my way.
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Join us every week as we delve into the artistic and cultural moments, movements and conversations that have shaped, and are still shaping, our world.
Over the years we’ve produced hundreds of Arts and Culture debates, live events, discussions and interviews, working with some of the world's greatest minds, including Kate Winslet, Salman Rushdie, Helena Bonham Carter, Christopher Hitchens, Bernardine Evaristo, Tom Hiddleston, Stephen Fry and many others.
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This podcast was produced by Executive Producer Rowan Slaney
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