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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 36 MIN

Pele’s Poetry Podcast: Episode 2 – The poetry of shock

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Poet Pele Cox and journalist Rich Uridge discuss the differences between poetry and journalism. With the help of Ted Hughes and his Birthday Letters they talk about how poetry can tackle shocking subject matter in a way that prose alone cannot. Rich talks about writing his own shocking experience.       Plus poetry as a portal to […] The post Pele’s Poetry Podcast: Episode 2 – The poetry of shock appeared first on Pelé Cox.

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Poet Pele Cox and journalist Rich Uridge discuss the differences between poetry and journalism. With the help of Ted Hughes and his Birthday Letters they talk about how poetry can tackle shocking subject matter in a way that prose alone cannot. Rich...

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