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Between The Lines

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Last broadcast:09/02/2024 at 11:48
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Between The Lines

Hip-Hop star Akala explores William Blake's poem 'London' and discusses how power and authority are abused to oppress the weakest in society. Akala discusses the poem and what it can tell us about the present day.

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Season 2

Season 2, Episode 1 - Stealing The Boat By William Wordsworth

Hip-Hop star Akala visits the landscapes of the Lake District and discusses with poet, Helen Mort how they inspired Wordsworth's poem 'The Prelude'.

Season 2, Episode 4 - Ozymandias By Percy Bysshe Shelley

Hip-Hop star, Akala meets the poet, Hannah Lowe, to explore Shelley's poem 'Ozymandias' and how it illustrates the transitory nature of power. The themes of creating and controlling life, e.g Frankenstein are also explored.

Season 2, Episode 3 - Bright Star By John Keats

Hip-Hop star Akala explores John Keats' poem 'Bright Star' with the poet Daljit Nagra. They discuss how the poem focuses on the transient nature of life and eternal nature of love.
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