Genetics by Sinéad Morrissey
‘Genetics’ by Sinéad Morrissey speaks on the composition of one’s body and how one is made of their mother, father, and their combined history.
My Brother at 3 AM by Natalie Diaz
My Brother at 3 am by Natalie Diaz is written in a Malay verse form called pantoum. He believes that something, or someone, “wants to kill [him]. ”
You Are Old, Father William by Lewis Carroll
‘You Are Old, Father William’ by Lewis Carroll is a poem that is structured as a dialogue between a “father” and “his son”.
Farther by Owen Sheers
‘Farther’ was first published in Sheer’s second collection, Skirrid Hill, in 2005. The poem depicts the relationship between the poet and his father.
Miscegenation by Roberta Sykes
‘Miscegenation’ by Roberta Skyes is a poem about identity and recognition. It focuses on a little girl who is yearning to find and know her father.
From Not Him by Wopko Jensma
‘From Not Him’ by Wopko Jensma tells a story of a father who is rigid in his daily activities regarding the upbringing of his children.
Father Returning Home by Dilip Chitre
‘Father Returning Home’ by Dilip Chitre expresses the generational separation between a “father” and “children” through vivid visuals.
On My First Son by Ben Jonson
‘On my First Son’ is a poem about a father who has lost a young son, and attempts to distance himself from the tragedy in numerous ways.
Long Distance II by Tony Harrison
‘Long Distance II’ by Tony Harrison is a four-stanza poem that deals with the irrational manifestations that grief can take.
Coming Home by Owen Sheers
‘Coming Home’ by Owen Sheers is a thoughtful poem that describes the transitory nature of life. The poet explores aging, family, and the impact of change.
Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden
‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden is a three-stanza work where the sections vary in length, though the theme remains from start to finish.