'Memory is unreliable, and a creative practise in itself'...

Memory and nostalgia are powerful, evocative experiences that have inspired some of the greatest literary works.

Joining Scotland's Makar, Kathleen Jamie, and host Ally Heather for this episode, and sharing their own poems inspired by memory, are poets Iona Lee and Kevin P Gilday.

To access poetry for free in person, via post, or online, please find details at the Scottish Poetry Library website here.

The Lantern Scottish Poetry podcast is produced by Bespoken Media, and is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

How important is a sense of place when it comes to poetry?

Two very different parts of Scotland are represented on this episode of Lantern.

Shane Strachan from Aberdeenshire and Hugh McMillan from Dumfries and Galloway join host Ally Heather and Scotland's Makar, Kathleen Jamie in the Scottish Poetry Library.

To access poetry for free in person, via post, or online, please find details at the Scottish Poetry Library website here.

The Lantern Scottish Poetry podcast is produced by Bespoken Media, and is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

'Nothing is yet in its true form'...

Poetry is not just about human forms or emotions. Across history, other species have inspired art and literature - and that is our theme for this episode.

Examining animal spirits and creatures from the 'more than human' world with Ally and Kathleen, at the Scottish Poetry Library, Em Strang and Garry McKenzie.

To access poetry for free in person, via post, or online, please find details at the Scottish Poetry Library website here.

The Lantern Scottish Poetry podcast is produced by Bespoken Media, and is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.