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Sad Book, Hackney Empire review - What we feel, what we show, and the many ways we deal with sadness
Who goes to the theatre to feel sad? That is, knowing full well that they won’t be going home with a skip in their step. Many ...
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Music, poetry and joy mark the first Benjamin Zephaniah Day tribute
His widow Qian Zephaniah, who was dressed in one of his old suits and a hat, watched with a smile as she saw fellow poets Linton Kwesi Johnson and Michael Rosen recite some of his work ...
Michael Rosen marks Covid anniversary with haunting poem of pandemic memories
Poet Michael Rosen evoked haunting memories of the Covid pandemic in a moving poem to mark the fifth anniversary since the ...
Need Shakespeare cut down to size? Ask Michael Rosen
Shakespeare has inspired so many abridged editions for children that the choice can seem overwhelming. In the last couple of ...
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Michael Rosen: 'How poetry helped me to grieve'
When author Michael Rosen lost his son, he found inspiration to write again in a poem by Raymond Carver. For more on reading and mental health, head to BBC Culture’s Textual Healing series.
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Author Michael Rosen talks about his Covid-19 experience
Author Michael Rosen during a ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Burton-on-Trent. Trump Threatens Russia Oil Penalties ...