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Writers choose poems as inspiration for contemporary stories.

A story inspired by Praxilla, a Greek poet writing in the 5th Century BC. Only fragments of her work remain - a lyrical story inspired by Praxilla’s hymn from the Underworld in which Adonis answers the question of what he misses most from life on earth…

Jayne Wright works in a failing department store by day and focuses on her true passion, painting, by night.

She’s spent her adult life at a distance to other people whilst sharpening her perception of nature. But a momentary meeting might just change that disconnect for good.

Written by Candia McWilliam.

Read by Victoria Liddelle.

Producer: Kirsty Williams

A ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2019.