In this episode, we look at Andrew Marvell's poem To His Coy Mistress and ask: is Andrew Marvell actually a marble salesman from Hull?

Read the poem here:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44688/to-his-coy-mistress

A funny and interesting look at one of Britain's lesser-known First World War poems.

We discuss Rupert Brooke's washbag, kebabs in bed and non-standard Petrachan sonnets.

Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/13074/peace

In this episode, a terrible fate befalls Al Batross, Rich ignores some massive green ice and Matt explains why a mariner with a beauteous eye may indeed be ancient.

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Created and hosted by: Matthew Adamo and Richard Gaughran

Producer: Dominic Gore

Music: The Lazlo Project

In this episode, the ancient Mariner is a bit perturbed, Rich locates the haunted vessel and Matt talks about more about that bloody sun. // Follow poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. //To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Created and hosted by: Matthew Adamo and Richard Gaughran // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project// Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great.

In this episode, Rich gets mad at table abuse, then opens his heart about the terrible condition of Dry Eye, while Matt gives recommendations on pubs in Brighton // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great

In this episode, Rich discusses giving birth beneath a whale, Matt mentions licking a cat's mouth and we both wonder about window squares. // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great

In this episode, Rich is perplexed by stained glass windows, Matt explains why all the tenants are gone and we both get a bit sweary // Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47594/an-arundel-tomb // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great

In this episode, Rich explains how he almost forced his wife into a life of seclusion, Matt asks lots of questions about a plough and we both discuss how hench Heaney's Dad must have been. // Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57371/follower // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great