Poetry

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves / Did gyre and gimble in the wabe...' wrote Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, in his wonderfully playful poem of nonsense verse, 'Jabberwocky'.

The remarkable poems and letters written by a young boy display a perception beyond his years and, in the letters, a wicked sense of humour. Poignantly, Johnnie died in 2004 at the age of 17 and his writings are edited here by his mother.

Lately is Stephen Yeo's first collection of poems. Alongside his poems, Stephen Yeo has published widely in the fields of co-operative, religious, voluntary, labour and socialist association.

Challenging and tender, these poems are a rite of passage. Philip Gross's much praised previous collection, Deep Field, explored the loosening connections between the self and language in his refugee father's old age.

In this intimate new collection, the Christian poet Kenneth Steven reflects on bereavement, marital breakdown, the pain of separation from his beloved young daughter and the search for 'home'.

Discover a profound collection of poetry inspired by the experiences of exile, migration, and the search for love and meaning in the face of displacement.

Jane Pearn’s poetry and short stories have appeared in several print and online magazines including The Blue Nib, Brittle Star, Snakeskin, and Ink, Sweat & Tears. Jane has two published poetry collections.

All the poems in this collection were written and illustrated by children aged 9 to 15 from Palestine, Argentina, India and Spain. They were submitted as entries for the 2023 Hands Up Project international poetry competition.

These poems all derive from bible stories that include animals. The animals may have a point of view, if we listen for it.

Poetry book by Joy & Margaret Gloucestershire Area Quaker Meeting

This monumental new book includes all the significant pieces from that period, along with new and unpublished works, constituting a personal epic that spans four and a half decades of writing.