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From our archive on #WorldPoetryDay “Gather up the fumes of frankincense”: submitted to us by @wherrypilgrim.bsky.social about poetic remembrances of the First World War in #Mesopotamia
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The Parable of the Old Man and the Young by Wilfred Owen (1893 - 1918). So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went, And took the fire with him, and a knife. And as they sojourned both of them together, Isaac the first-born spake and said, My Father, Behold the preparations, fire and iron, But where the lamb for this burnt-offering? Then Abram bound the youth with belts and straps, and builded parapets and trenches there, And stretchèd forth the knife to slay his son. When lo! an angel called him out of heaven, Saying, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, Neither do anything to him. Behold, A ram, caught in a thicket by its horns; Offer the Ram of Pride instead of him. But the old man would not so, but slew his son, And half the seed of Europe, one by one.

This is a Wilfred Owen poem I had not read before, but is very good.

'The Parable of the Old Man and the Young'

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Good afternoon #poetry lovers

Mr Sassoon
About a century ago
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Image shows detail from a handwritten letter by Edward Thomas to his friend and fellow poet, Gordon Bottomley. The text is as follows: Rose Acre, Bearsted, Nr. Maidstone 17.X.1902 Dear Gordon Bottomley, I have just received your letter: I cannot thank you for it more plainly than by saying that I can write back as easily as wall makes an echo. But I am in the midst of a heavy piece of work [reviewing] and must not spend any time on your letter and your book, though my thoughts are there – I opened the play and saw …Past where the imaged man shakes like a soul Pausing in death between two unknown worlds

It’s #TranscriptionTuesday! Our volunteers are currently working their way through a collection of letters from #EdwardThomas to his friend and fellow poet, #GordonBottomley. Get in touch if you’d like to join our group – we have some exciting collections on the way! #warpoets #WWI

Image shows detail of a letter from Edward Thomas to Gordon Bottomley – the letter is dated Christmas 1911 from Wick Green. Collection held at Cardiff University Special Collections & Archives.

Festive greetings between two poets from 114 years ago on #EYAAnniversaries. Our most recent collection comes from Cardiff University Special Collections & Archives and features letters from #EdwardThomas to fellow poet and friend, #GordonBottomley. @exploreyourarchive.bsky.social #WWI #warpoets

Somme 100: Reading War Poetry ‘The Soldier’ by Brooke is an instantly recognisable poem. It is one of a collection of sonnets written early in the war, collected under the title of 1914 & Other Poems. These achieved popular…

I wrote this a few years back now but it still expresses my great love and respect for that generation, and an abiding horror of all war. #RemembranceSunday #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #poetry #warpoets stephencarverauthor.wordpress.com/2016/07/01/s...

Remember Your Lovers - The Poetry of Sidney Keyes is now available for FREE. Have you listened yet? Download it on your favorite podcast app for tomorrow's commute!

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Wilfred Owen English poet Wilfred Owen was BOTD in 1893. Born in Oswestry, Shropshire to a prosperous middle-class family, he studied at Shrewsbury Technical School before being privately tutored. He became a l…

English poet and soldier Wilfred Owen, whose posthumously published poems chronicled the horrors of trench warfare, was BOTD in 1893. #wilfredowen #warpoets #supergays #bornonthisday

Based on her book Tumult and Tears, this fascinating discussion challenges traditional narratives and sheds light on women’s overlooked stories.
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Friendly reminder and writing-prompt for my fellow #warpoets: "Totally Into Poetry on Aircraft Carriers" #warpoetry @wrath-bearing-tree.bsky.social

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Battle-Hardened Poets Fuel a Literary Revival in Ukraine With verses that capture the raw emotions of the war and resonate deeply with the population, Ukrainian poets have emerged as some of the country’s most influential voices.

"Several writers said poetry had proved to be the literary genre best suited to war... allowing poets to react to the daily tragedies of conflict ... in a few stanzas."
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I’m very pleased with the opening track on this. Chris has done a smashing job. The story is loosely based on Wilfred Owen’s war experience. #poppyappeal #poppyappeal2023 #WilfredOwen #warpoets

Morning meeting at Craiglockhart campus @EdinburghNapier #WarPoets