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The Parable of the Solicitor and the Poet

Poetry with Simon Armitage

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Reflections on Poetry and Loss

This chapter explores the emotional impact of poetry created by a solicitor mourning his wife. The poet examines the cliches within the verses, highlighting poetry's role as a refuge for self-expression during times of profound loss.

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