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Hope Is the Thing with Feathers

Kathryn Simmonds' poignant story inspired by Emily Dickinson's poem about hope stirring, even in the darkest of times.

Writers choose poems as inspiration for new stories.

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Hope is the Thing with Feathers

A man tries to revive his marriage.

A poignant story inspired by Emily Dickinson's poem about hope stirring, even in the darkest of times. By the poet and short-story writer, Kathryn Simmonds.

Credits

Writer ..... Kathryn Simmonds
Reader ..... Robert Jack
Producer ..... Kirsty Williams

A BBC Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4.

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Dec 202121:45

Credits

RoleContributor
WriterKathryn Simmonds
ReaderRobert Jack
ProducerKirsty Williams

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Feb 201819:45
  • Sat 11 Dec 202121:45