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John Mitchinson explores how a 600-year-old poem by an unknown poet can reset our moral compass

As we encounter Shakespeare’s tragedies it becomes terrifyingly clear that we are not in a moral universe of comeuppances and rewarded virtues.

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I’m doing a few solo poetry shows this year, starting this month with Chester, Lincoln & Scarborough. I’ll be in Falmouth, Totnes & Launceston in April. And Belfast & Dublin in October. If you fancy coming along to a show, you can get tickets here: https://brianbilston.com/events/