Glen reads a reflective Christmas poem, originally recorded early in the new year. Sadly Covid has interrupted the steady flow. Hopefully we can get back in the swing.

Although the anniversary of "The Battle of Britain" was just over a month ago, we thought is fitting to provide these poems which, so perfectly capture the spirit of the young men who fought and in many cases died, to preserve our freedom.

A reading of this most iconic of poems by Edgar Allan Poe.

Episode 2 of Poetry to Please features verse from Robert Frost, Robert Paul Smith and Laurence ferlinghetti. We hope you enjoy the show. If you are a poet and wish to contribute or have a request please be in touch at [email protected].

We introduce the programme with a short poem by the American poet Robert Frost.