Six Centuries of Verse
tv show
16 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired May 02, 1984
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Overview
Sir John Gielgud is joined by an outstanding repertory of actors in this pioneering, imaginative series demonstrating the immense variety and emotional impact of English-language poetry, from the fourteenth century to the contemporary era.
Early Twentieth Century 1914-1939 poster unavailable
Early Twentieth Century 1914-1939
Season 1 - Episode 15 - 7h 40m
Air Date
December 02, 1984
Overview
Wilfred Owen's 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' and Edward Thomas' 'Old Man' are among the featured poems, while Cyril Cusack reads a selection of poems by W.B. Yeats, and Ian Richardson and Isla Blair give voices to an excerpt from Eliot's 'The Waste Land'.
