Contemporary War Poetry
First World War Poetry
War Poetry and Anti-war Poetry
War Poetry Anthologies
News, Views,
War Poetry added to this Website in 2007Iraq - the start of the war - 2003
Iraq and other poems late 2005
Iraq and other poems early 2005
Vietnam War (Curt Bennett)
Falklands War Poetry, Northern Ireland,
The persecution of the Palestinians.
Second World War (3 newly added)
Poems by Michael Brett (New)
Poems by Ann-Marie Spittle (New)
Poems by Maria Deyana (New)
Poems from Japan (New)
On this web site
Iraq War Poems and wars of the twentieth century
This site includes a number of poems by former soldiers, a pilot and people who have lived in war zones or have close connections with those involved in wars, plus people who have been deeply concerned about recent wars.
Iraq War 2003-2008.
Poems from a US pilot recording his Vietnam experiences. (He has also written on events in Iraq and commemoration of the Second World War.)
Poetry about the Falklands War 1982, including the psychological consequences which are still being experienced today.
Kosovo war 1999.
Persecution of the Jews 1945,
Persecution of the Palestinians 1948-2008.
New poets are from Britain, USA, Israel, Iraq, Canada, Belgium, Nepal, Pakistan and India.
Poems for Remembrance Day
Several of these have been read at Remembrance Day events in Britain. We are always pleased to hear of poems being used and will pass on news to the poets. Poets like to be asked if their poems may be used. I have never known of a refusal, or a request for payment. Please email enquiries to the address below.
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Comments, enquiries and suggestions about any matter to do with this web site will be welcomed.
Dear Poets
My
thanks to all the writers who have sent in material during 2007 and more
recently. I apologise for
the delay in dealing with what you have sent. I have at last made a
start on the long task of adding the new poems.
The task will take time, but the first of the poems are now here.
Readers will find many fresh and rewarding poems.
Your War Poetry?
To submit poems or write to us on any matter please email us.
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Background information
Background information about author and/or poem is always welcome as this can
often enhance readers' appreciation of the poems.
Your contact details will not be passed on to anyone, but all enquiries will be forwarded to poets. The ownership of copyright remains with the poets.
Phone and fax (UK) 01 444 232 356
This site was last updated 5 June 2008.
David Roberts, Web site Editor, www.warpoetry.co.uk
Minds at War
The classic poems of First
World War and more.
11.11.06 - in print
for ten years
Out
in the Dark
Anthology of First World War poetry Recommended for students
and the general reader
Poets of the First World War
Wilfred Owen - An introduction to his life and war experience
Edward Thomas - a glimpse of his nature
The First World War and its Poets
Modern poets who have written about the First World War
Brief Lives of 25 War Poets
Poems of the First World War
War Poems (some with notes)
Dulce
et Decorum Est
by Wilfred Owen
Anthem
for Doomed Youth
by Wilfred Owen
Here
Dead We Lie by
A E Housman
Peace
by Rupert Brooke
This
is no case of . . .
by Edward Thomas
On this web site
First World War
Information about anthologies of First World War poetry, including the largest available. Information about war poets, their lives and times (diaries and letters). War poems: from 1914-1918 (with explanatory notes), Social and historical context. Portraits of war poets. Maps of the Western Front.
First World War Poetry Index Page
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For war poetry of the First World War (and information about its poets), plus poetry about, Iraq, Falklands, Sierra Leone, Palestine/Israel, Holocaust and Vietnam go to: www.warpoetry.co.uk
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