The power of poetry
6 Minute English

The power of poetry

B1IntermediateJune 4, 20266 min
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  • Arts & culture

Do you like to read poetry? When was the last time you heard someone recite a poem? Some people may just think of poetry as something they studied at school, but for many people it has a powerful presence in their lives. Poetry can help you connect with others, come to terms with personal emotions, or even spread the word about important global events. If you think poetry is not for you, perhaps you just haven't found the right poem yet! Neil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Listen to natural English conversations...

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Got another six minutes? We have lots more to help you with your English. Try real easy English to learn from natural English conversations or learn some English from the biggest news stories from around the world. Search BBC Learning English in your podcast app to find our other programmes

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or find much more at bbclearningenglish.com Hello, this is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil. And I'm Pippa. In this episode we're discussing poetry. For some poetry is what you study at school, then forget. While for others it becomes an important part of their life. Have

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you ever read or written any poetry, Neil? Well, I haven't written any poetry since I was at school. I would love to read more poetry, but I just don't get it really. I find it difficult to understand. A good place to hear poetry is an open mic night, a live event where anyone is allowed

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