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This podcast is dedicated to the life and work of Ted Hughes. Its aims are to promote the understanding and appreciation of his writing, especially in schools and universities; to support research and scholarship into his life and work; and to continue to support some of the poublic causes to which he was devoted, especially the preservation and conversation of rivers and the countryside and the encouragement of creative writing for writers of all ages and levels of attainment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'The Waste Land' is a landmark in 20th-century poetry. Here it is read by the late Poet Laureate Ted Hughes. Published in 1922, it is a brilliant exploration of a faithless, immoral society trying to rebuild itself after the devastation of the Great War. Rich in literary references and steeped in allusive and evocative imagery, 'The Waste Land' is widely considered to be the pinnacle of modernist poetry.

From its earliest beginnings, America has been seen as an icon of liberty with a mission to redeem the world. Often, the ideal fits. But sometimes even our most noble aspirations can be as damaging as they are uplifting. With wit, brilliance, and deep affection, the inimitable Ted Widmer traces America's wondrous history.