Michael Longley, who has died aged 85, was a poet whose graceful and careful work made him one of the most cherished writers ...

No other classic text has left such a mark on how we tell stories, create theatre, and structure film. But what does it ...

Shailesh Lodha, celebrated actor and poet, speaks about his inspirations in acting and poetry, his debut theatre performance, ...

From the column: "To misapply a fine point, poetry — like Latin, FORTRAN, and fact-checking — is a dead language." ...

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