Marilyn Hacker

Synopsis
Five-part series in which Simon Rae asks contemporary poets to explain their fascination with one of the most popular poetic forms in English. In episode 3 Marilyn Hacker discusses the importance of Shakespeare in the sonnet tradition.
Series
Sonnet, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
20 Mar 1996 at 21:20 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
20 mins

Credits

Contributor
Marilyn Hacker; Simon Rae

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
English language and literature
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sonnets

Production Company

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

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Shakespeare, "Marilyn Hacker". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75351 (Accessed 29 Apr 2026)