Emeritus Professor Derek Attridge on his favourite poem
We asked some of our course team about their favourite poems, and how they connect to them. Here, Professor Derek Attridge talks about going on an adventure with Don Paterson’s poem “Two Trees”, from Paterson’s 2009 collection Rain.
You can read Don Paterson’s poem “Two Trees”, here, on the Poetry Foundation website.
Over to you
Consider the prompting question and let us know what you think in the comments section. We look forward to hearing from you!
What do you think about “Two Trees” – is it really just about trees? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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