What Are You Missing?
Inspired by poet Praxilla, Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that. Read by Victoria Liddelle.
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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2019.
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