Main content

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.
Episode 5/5
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.
Last on
Sat 11 Dec 202121:45
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Kathryn Simmonds |
| Reader | Robert Jack |
| Producer | Kirsty Williams |
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Feb 201819:45BBC Radio 4
- Sat 11 Dec 202121:45BBC Radio 4