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Adventures In Poetry - Psalm 23

Daljit Nagra chooses Adventures in Poetry - Psalm 23 - a poem written thousands of years ago. Presented by Peggy Reynolds.

Poet Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's poetry archive and to celebrate Easter selects Adventures in Poetry - Psalm 23.

Peggy Reynolds explores the contemporary resonance of a poem composed between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago.

Its imagery and significance are as vivid now as when it was first heard.

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Apr 2025 02:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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