Start the Week - Andrew Marr on poet George Herbert
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Andrew Marr returns to Start the Week for a special programme on the early 17th century poet George Herbert. His English poetry was never published in his lifetime, but he hoped it would act as consolation 'of any dejected poor soul', and his latest biographer John Drury argues that with its focus on love over theology, his poetry still speaks to and for modern readers. The composer Sir John Tavener and the writer Jeanette Winterson discuss prayer in a secular age, and the power of music and words to soothe the soul.
This programme was recorded before the sad announcement of Sir John Tavener's death.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
Published on Monday, 11th November 2013.
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