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The right words in the right order
Kwame tells us what poetry is?
  1. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  14. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  15. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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