Peace Poetry
Three RSL poet Fellows consider Wilfred Owen’s life and death, and the relationship between poetry and peace in their own lifetimes. Chaired by Shahidha Bari.
Peace Poetry anthology
Click the cover above to download the Peace Poetry anthology.¬† In his poem ‘From My Diary, July 1914’, Wilfred Owen recalls a time before war, with Bees Shaking the heavy dews from bloom and frond. Boys Bursting the surface of the ebony pond. Flashes Of swimmers carving thro’ the sparkling cold. Fleshes Gleaming with […]
Naw dros heddwch/ Nine for Peace
Menna Elfyn reads her commissioned poem ‘Naw dros heddwch/ Nine for Peace’ – commemorating 100 years since the death of Wilfred Owen.
Recruitment
Blake Morrison reads his commissioned poem ‘Recruitment’ – commemorating 100 years since the death of Wilfred Owen.
Peace < Water
Sabrina Mahfouz reads her commissioned poem ‘Peace < Water' - commemorating 100 years since the death of Wilfred Owen.
White Sheets
Ian Duhig reads his commissioned poem ‘White Sheets’ – commemorating 100 years since the death of Wilfred Owen.
The Few
Michael Symmons Roberts reads his commissioned poem ‘The Few’ – commemorating 100 years since the death of Wilfred Owen.
The Spring
Pascale Petit reads her commissioned poem ‘The Spring’ – commemorating 100 years since the death of Wilfred Owen.
The Swimmer
Helen Mort reads her commissioned poem ‘The Swimmer’ – commemorating 100 years since the death of Wilfred Owen.