Horse Whisperer by Andrew Forster
Horse Whisperer is a poem taken from Andrew Forster’s first collection “Fear of Thunder”, which was released in 2007. A
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Kid by Simon Armitage
Whilst on the face of it ‘Kid’, by Simon Armitage, is a simple comic poem (I laughed a lot whilst
Harmonium by Simon Armitage
It could be seen that ‘Harmonium’ by Simon Armitage, whilst on the face of it is about a musical instrument,
I’ve made out a will; I’m leaving myself by Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage is great at using humor in his poetry and it shines through in ‘I’ve made out a will;
Homecoming by Simon Armitage
‘Homecoming’ is a clever title for this poem as it references the narrator returning home having got their jacket dirty
A Vision by Simon Armitage
‘A Vision’ is a wonderful poem by Simon Armitage, that featured in Tyrannosaurus Rex versus the Corduroy Kid. It creates
The Manhunt by Simon Armitage
‘The Manhunt’ ostensibly describes a wife and her views on her partner’s experiences in the military. She explores issues with
The Clown Punk by Simon Armitage
‘The Clown Punk’ is about a real event that occurred in Simon Armitage’s life. This poem flashes back and forth between past and present events.
Give by Simon Armitage
The poem ‘Give’ is divided into five unequal stanzas with the length of these being two, three, three, two, and two
Human Interest by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy is a noted female, a Scottish poet who wrote the poem Human Interest. Achieving huge recognition for
Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy
‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy is a memorable poem that talks about an onion that the poet gives her partner as a valentine-gift.
Hour by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy, poet to ‘Hour’ never reveals the gender of either the narrator of the poem, nor their partner. Could
Havisham by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Havisham’ is a response to Charles Dickens’s portrayal of the character Miss Havisham in his famous novel Great Expectations. This poem refers to the character as “Havisham” rather than “Miss Havisham.”
Quickdraw by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy is a famous Scottish poet who was born in Glasgow but raised in England. She developed a
Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy is Scotland’s most famous contemporary female poet. She is the UK’s poet Laureate and is the first
We Remember Your Childhood Well by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy is the UK’s poet laureate. She is famed for writing poetry using simplistic words in a complex
Stealing by Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy is a wonderful poet who likes to use simple language in her poems. She was raised in
Before You Were Mine by Carol Ann Duffy
Before You Were Mine is a poem by contemporary poet and British Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. It portrays the narrator
Vultures by Chinua Achebe
‘Vultures’ is one of the famous poems of the Nigerian poet Chinua Achebe. It is a dark and somber piece that focuses on the Belsen concentration camp and a commandant who works there.