6 JANUARY 1933, Page 21

Last week I commented on the "Poetry Nightcaps" which have

been so pleasant a feature since October last. A few days after my note was written, the Talks Director announced that these poetry readings had been so favourably received that it was hoped to continue and extend them. By inviting poets to send in suitable, unpublished poems, he also hoped to be able to include examples of really contemporary verse. This is good news. I have always contended that the B.B.C. might do much to revive an interest in contemporary verse. If the B.B.C. could continue in its work of creating an intelligent audience for poetry, I feel that poetry itself would regain a higher status. • * * *