Six Centuries of Verse

Name: Six Centuries of Verse
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984-05-02
Cast: John Gielgud

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Drama

Creator:

Sir John Gielgud is joined by an outstanding repertory of actors in this pioneering, imaginative series demonstrating the immense variety and emotional impact of English-language poetry, from the fourteenth century to the contemporary era.

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StatusEnded

First AiredMay 2, 1984

Last AiredDecember 9, 1984

Episode Runtime6sa 40dk

Seasons1

Episodes16

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish, Latin

Keywords

poetry

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Last Episode

S1 E16 • 12/9/1984

Towards the Present 1934-1984

Anthony Hopkins reads two of Dylan Thomas' most widely known poems, and Stacy Keach reads Robert Lowell's 'For the Union Dead'; poetry by Philip Larkin and Ted Hughes close the series.