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Poetry is everywhere
We all know poetry, even though we might not be aware of it – as Sarah reveals.
  1. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  19. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  20. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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