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Poetry Archive Now Wordview 2022: In Copenhagen

by Lisa Mulleneaux

Poem

Parasites

by Keith Jarrett

Parasites - Keith Jarrett
Special Collection

World War Poetry Showcase

The Poetry Archive’s World War Poetry Showcase is based on the collection put together for our national poetry recitation competition, Poetry by Heart, to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Of course, there are plenty of anthologies…

Poet

Hone Tuwhare

B. 1922 D. 2008

8 poems available

Gissa smile Sun, giss yr best / good mawnin' one, fresh 'n cool like - 'Sun O (2)', Hone Tuwhare

Poet

Tanya Shirley

B. 1976

4 poems available

I don't want to be one of those ivory tower writers; I want to affect people's lives.

Poet

Grace Nichols

B. 1950

7 poems available

Not only rich music, an easy lyricism, but also grit, and earthy honesty, a willingness to be vulnerable and clean. - Gwendolyn Brooks

The Mighty Dead

Home Thoughts, from Abroad

Read by Anthony Thwaite

by Robert Browning

Home Thoughts, from Abroad - Robert Browning - Read by Anthony Thwaite
Poem

On Not Writing As A West Indian Woman

by Vahni Capildeo

On Not Writing As A West Indian Woman - Vahni Capildeo
Poem

Sunday Ritual

by Tanya Shirley

Sunday Ritual - Tanya Shirley
Poem

Connecting Medium II

by Dorothea Smartt

Connecting Medium II - Dorothea Smartt
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