Incantations - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

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 MetskerProduced by Stephanie Rowden and Jennifer Metsker

NocturneProduced by Neville Edwards and Cathy FitzGerald
On behalf of Antenna International for The National Gallery, LondonOriginal poetry by Jacob Sam-La Rose and Aoife Mannix

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in November 2017.

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