Episode Nine Credits:

Producer: Sydney Walter

Readers:

Esme Rhodes: Esme Rhodes is an actress featuring herein as Eloise Weaver. She recently graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in History. Recent credits include 'Skeleton Crew' at the Edinburgh Fringe (2024), the Weston Library's 'A New Power: Photography in Britain 1800-1850' (2023), and 'Having the Last Word' (2024).

Judith Bunting: Judith Bunting is a screenwriter, with a background as a writer, director, and producer of award-winning content for TV and VOD.

Keira Knightley: Keira Knightley is a British actress, known for her roles in both independent and blockbuster films. Born on March 26, 1985, in London, England, she gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice (2005), earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Knightley has since starred in numerous successful films, including Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) and Atonement (2007), showcasing her versatility across genres.

Writers:

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) was an influential English Romantic poet, renowned for his radical ideas and lyrical poetry. Born in Sussex, England, he is best known for works such as Ozymandias, To a Skylark, and Prometheus Unbound. Shelley's poetry often explored themes of political freedom, nature, and human rights. A passionate advocate for social change, he was known for his bold and revolutionary beliefs. Though his life was tragically cut short at the age of 29 in a drowning accident, Shelley's works have had a lasting impact on English literature and continue to inspire generations of readers and poets.

Dr. April Elisabeth Pawar: April Pawar is the Founder of the Oxford Writers’ House. She graduated from St. Anne’s College, Oxford in 2016 with a DPhil in English Literature. She writes fiction, essays, and poetry.

Interviewed Expert:

Professor Melinda M. Ponder: Professor Ponder is a scholar and Professor Emerita of English at Pine Manor College, where she also coordinated the English B.A. and Women's Studies programs. Holding an M.A. in American Studies and a Ph.D. in English and American Literature from Boston College, she has published extensively on American authors, particularly Katharine Lee Bates and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Ponder has written several books, including Katharine Lee Bates: From Sea to Shining Sea and Hawthorne and Women: Engendering and Expanding the Hawthorne Tradition. Her research has earned her recognition in various academic journals, and she has appeared on platforms such as A&E Network and Monitor Radio. Originally from Indianapolis, Ponder now resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Special Thanks To:

The Poetry Archive