The Essay Episodes Available now
Michael Donaghy's 'The Hunter's Purse'—Five Poems I Wish I Had Written
3/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Michael Donaghy's 'The Hunter's Purse'.
Elizabeth Bishop's 'Large Bad Picture'—Five Poems I Wish I Had Written
2/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Elizabeth Bishop's 'Large Bad Picture'.
Seamus Heaney's 'The Underground'—Five Poems I Wish I Had Written
1/5 Poet Don Paterson reflects on Seamus Heaney's 'The Underground'.
Broadway Bound, Finally—Trip Sheets 2 - An Actor's Life
Michael Goldfarb tells the story of his last shot at Broadway glory.
Acting, Kissing, Fighting and Getting Paid—Trip Sheets 2 - An Actor's Life
Michael Goldfarb on becoming an actor, which involved fighting and kissing lots of girls.
Submission to Stella Adler—Trip Sheets 2 - An Actor's Life
Michael Goldfarb tells the story of his, and Marlon Brando's, acting teacher.
Cab Driving Dog Days—Trip Sheets 2 - An Actor's Life
Michael Goldfarb remembers the hard slog of cab driving in an industry about to change.
Broadway Bound, Very Nearly—Trip Sheets 2 - An Actor's Life
Michael Goldfarb finds himself working with Mike Nichols and almost making it to Broadway.
Patrick McGuinness—Paradise Lost
5/5 Poet and critic Patrick McGuinness marks the 350th birthday of Milton's epic poem.
Colin Burrow—Paradise Lost
4/5 Colin Burrow on why Paradise Lost, 350 years old, is still the best poem in English.
