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The Poet and the Echo Episodes

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    Dawn

    Mara Menzies' exploration of power is inspired by Gladys Casely-Hayford's poem.

  3. The Grey Eagle

    A story of transformation and friendship inspired by Fiona MacLeod's poem The Vision.

  4. The Night Is Darkening Round Me

    Caitr矛ona Balfe reads a meditative story inspired by Emily Bront毛鈥檚 poem.

  5. The Town Marshal

    Phil Crockett Thomas' portrait of a prison officer is inspired by Edgar Lee Masters.

  6. Jubilate Agno

    A poignant short story by Jessie Greengrass, inspired by Christopher Smart.

  7. Lines, 1933

    Duncan McLean's tale of love and dairy produce is inspired by Ann Scott-Moncrieff's poem.

  8. A Nocturnal Reverie

    Jenni Fagan's dreamlike story inspired by the poetry of Anne Finch.

  9. On Being Brought from Africa to America

    Fred D鈥橝guiar鈥檚 potent story inspired by Phillis Wheatley.

  10. Carpe Diem

    Cathy Forde takes inspiration from Horace's famous ode in this moving story.

  11. The Idler

    Hannah Lavery鈥檚 meditative story inspired by Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson.

  12. The Lamb

    Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'.

  13. Three Things Which Come Unasked

    Iain Finlay Macleod鈥檚 witty contemporary story inspired by an anonymous Gaelic poem.

  14. What Are You Missing?

    Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that.

  15. You And I

    A relationship blossoms between a slave girl and the heir to a Sultan鈥檚 throne.

  16. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven

    PK Lynch's enchanting story inspired by WB Yeats.

  17. Nest Eggs

    A thoughtful story about teaching from David Almond, inspired by RL Stevenson's poem.

  18. Grey Evening

    Beatrice Colin's witty story is inspired by DH Lawrence's poem Grey Evening.

  19. Crossing the Bar

    Linda Cracknell's captivating story inspired by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

  20. Hope Is the Thing with Feathers

    Kathryn Simmonds' poignant story inspired by Emily Dickinson.

  21. Goblin Market

    Louise Welsh's evocative story inspired by Christina Rossetti's poem.

  22. A Thunderstorm in Town

    Lucy Ribchester's story of a budding romance casts new light on a Thomas Hardy poem.