Catherine Clarke
Historian and academic (Professor at the Institute of Historical Research) and author of A History of England in 25 Poems, providing expert commentary on poetry and English history.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 1h 2min
How Poets Spoke Truth to Power
In this enlightening discussion, historian Catherine Clarke delves into the power of poetry throughout English history. She explores how poems have ignited change, celebrated triumphs, and critiqued authority. The conversation includes the selection of 25 significant poems, from Thomas Wyatt's complex translations to the bold political commentary of Anne Askew. Clarke also examines the evolution of the 'island' metaphor in Shakespeare's work and how poetry has shaped national identity and resistance against tyranny.
