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The Many Lives of John Donne, with Katherine Rundell
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The Many Lives of John Donne, with Katherine Rundell

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From hotshot poet to penniless prisoner to rock star preacher, the extraordinary life—or should we say lives?—of John Donne.

Billy Collins on Writing Short Poems and Reading Shakespeare's Sonnets
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Billy Collins on Writing Short Poems and Reading Shakespeare's Sonnets

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Poet Billy Collins talks about humanizing Shakespeare and other literary titans, delves into his own work and inspirations, and reads from his new collection, Musical Tables.