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Great literature read and discussed by writers, critics, artists, and other passionate readers. "Fiction" focuses on titles from The Big Read; "Poetry" includes readings by Poetry Out Loud contestents; five sonnets are recited in "Shakespeare"; and critic Edna Longley provides insight into "Northern Irish Poetry."
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Fiction
Great literature from The Big Read list read and discussed by writers, critics, artists, and other passionate readers.

Poetry
Great poems recited by NEA Poetry Out Loud contestants.

Shakespeare
Five of Shakepeare's most memorable sonnets read by Michael Yok, Dana Gioia, Jane Alexander, James Earl Jones, and Alfred Molina

Northern Irish Poetry
Critic Edna Longley on Northern Irish poetry