Tag Archives: Wilfred Owen

On the 11th hour – Wilfred Owen & a most moving poetic parable

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

The 11th of November, and Remembrance Sunday were days my father held above most others. Some of my earliest memories involve standing to attention by the black & white television in the back room as  Big Ben chimed, the guns … Continue reading →

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The poetry of London: Wilfred Owen and the Ghost of Shadwell Stair

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Wilfred Owen is, for many (including myself) the greatest poet of the First World War. Memorable works such Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem for Doomed Youth are part of the GCSE syllabus; Owen himself features in Pat Barker’s Regeneration … Continue reading →

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