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The Poet and the Echo

Short story series in which writers choose poems as inspiration for new stories.

Radio 4,9 episodes

Episodes

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Dawn
Mara Menzies' exploration of power is inspired by Gladys Casely-Hayford's poem.
28 Oct 2022,14 mins
The Grey Eagle
A story of transformation and friendship inspired by Fiona MacLeod's poem The Vision.
21 Oct 2022,14 mins
The Night Is Darkening Round Me
Caitrìona Balfe reads a meditative story inspired by Emily Brontë’s poem.
14 Oct 2022,14 mins
The Town Marshal
Phil Crockett Thomas' portrait of a prison officer is inspired by Edgar Lee Masters.
28 Jan 2022,14 mins
Lines, 1933
Duncan McLean's tale of love and dairy produce is inspired by Ann Scott-Moncrieff's poem.
14 Jan 2022,14 mins
A Nocturnal Reverie
Jenni Fagan's dreamlike story inspired by the poetry of Anne Finch.
21 Aug 2020,14 mins
On Being Brought from Africa to America
Fred D’Aguiar’s potent story inspired by Phillis Wheatley.
14 Aug 2020,14 mins
Carpe Diem
Cathy Forde takes inspiration from Horace's famous ode in this moving story.
07 Aug 2020,14 mins
The Idler
Hannah Lavery’s meditative story inspired by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson.
31 Jul 2020,14 mins