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Griff Rhys Jones sees the Poetry Doctor - Why Poetry Matters - BBC Two

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/poetryseason
Griff Rhys Jones makes a passionate and personal plea for poetry, exploring how verse has the power to enlighten, entertain, stimulate and seduce.

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  • I want to cry! I missed most of these since they started during exams, and I didn't even get a chance to record them. Does anybody know where I can watch them (apart from BBC iplayer as they have expired)!?

  • The doctor is great in this. I love the idea of being cured by poetry.

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  • Aww, fabulous. Griff, calm down....

  • Maybe this program will turn my scepticism of poetry around, because I've never understood or enjoyed it.

  • I adore poems of simplicity, and hence, I loved the Japanese poem. Even though it left your mouth slightly ajar.

    Griff Rhys Jones is a fun character, oh, what am I saýing... man... human...person...

    As cookiemonsterinlove said: Lovely!

    Yoetah... haha... thanks (is that the phrase one should use, I have literally no idea:))

  • This is fantastic...Hannah, you've excellent taste!

  • Oh, lovely!! <3

  • When we see the Hubble's photos, only we can think of describing them with the power of the poetry

  • I love poetry<3

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