<description>&lt;div&gt; &lt;p&gt;It’s the pop star confessional poet crossover you never knew you needed! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Emmeline opens up discussion about whether the hottest lyricists of our time could ever hold a pen in the face of some of our greatest poets, and the answer is… complicated. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key Texts: &lt;br&gt;-Charli XCX ‘Brat’ &lt;br&gt;-Anne Sexton ‘The Double Image’ &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Further ‘Reading’: &lt;br&gt;-Sylvia Plath ‘Ariel’ &lt;br&gt;-Lily Allen ‘West End Girl’ &lt;br&gt;-Robert Lowell ‘Skunk Hour’ &lt;br&gt;-Lorde ‘Virgin’ &lt;br&gt;-Taylor Swift ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (proceed with caution)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Co-hosted and produced by Alice Garnett, Emmeline Armitage and Sophie Parke.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Powered by Transmission Roundhouse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>

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5: Is Charli XCX a Lyrical Confessionalist?

APR 6, 202641 MIN
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5: Is Charli XCX a Lyrical Confessionalist?

APR 6, 202641 MIN

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<div> <p>It’s the pop star confessional poet crossover you never knew you needed! </p><p>In this episode, Emmeline opens up discussion about whether the hottest lyricists of our time could ever hold a pen in the face of some of our greatest poets, and the answer is… complicated. </p><p>Key Texts: <br>-Charli XCX ‘Brat’ <br>-Anne Sexton ‘The Double Image’ </p><p>Further ‘Reading’: <br>-Sylvia Plath ‘Ariel’ <br>-Lily Allen ‘West End Girl’ <br>-Robert Lowell ‘Skunk Hour’ <br>-Lorde ‘Virgin’ <br>-Taylor Swift ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (proceed with caution)</p><p>Co-hosted and produced by Alice Garnett, Emmeline Armitage and Sophie Parke.</p><p>Powered by Transmission Roundhouse.</p></div>