Listen "Incantations"
Episode Synopsis
Josie Long hears stories spell craft, poetry and art coming to life.What can a poet learn from a consultant sorcerer? Ross Sutherland explores the poetic possibilities of spell craft. A fragment of Sappho's poetic longing is unpicked alongside a reading by Anne Carson. And at night, in a gallery, art springs to life.Incantations
Featuring Ross Sutherland and Dr Alexander CumminsAfter Fragment 31
Featuring Anne Carson and Jennifer Metsker
Produced by Stephanie Rowden and Jennifer MetskerNocturne
Produced by Neville Edwards and Cathy FitzGerald
On behalf of Antenna International for The National Gallery, London
Original poetry by Jacob Sam-La Rose and Aoife MannixSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in November 2017.
Featuring Ross Sutherland and Dr Alexander CumminsAfter Fragment 31
Featuring Anne Carson and Jennifer Metsker
Produced by Stephanie Rowden and Jennifer MetskerNocturne
Produced by Neville Edwards and Cathy FitzGerald
On behalf of Antenna International for The National Gallery, London
Original poetry by Jacob Sam-La Rose and Aoife MannixSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in November 2017.
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