an ex lover and a sperm whale

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Simon Armitage headlines a night packed music. In this video there are two poems. The one by Tamara Parsons-Baker is called "Lover". Simon Armitage's poem is called "Christening" and is written from the point of view of a sperm whale. It begins with an introduction from the president of OUPS, Caroline Bird.

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Uploaded By: Henry Stead on 15 November 2009

Tags: Don't pigeon hole me , Revolutions and Resolutions , Music and other Religions , Men and similar beasts , Love and other follies , Friends, Family and Animals , Deep and meaningfuls , Cultures, Traditions & Histories , Beautifully inexplicable / Inexplicably Beautiful