' this association is excellent and necessary '
Andrew Motion
In all cultures, the poetry of warfare provides some of our
finest literature: the poets of each generation reflect the
realities of war and the greatest depths of human expression.
The War Poets Association exists to foster knowledge and
appreciation of this creative reflection of conflict.
Robert Graves Keith Douglas David Jones
Siegfried Sassoon Rudyard Kipling
Louis Simpson Wilfred Owen Ivor Gurney
Mary Wedderburn Cannan Thomas Hardy
Alun Lewis John Pudney Wilfred Gibson
Federico García Lorca Edward Thomas
Sylvia Townsend Warner IsaacRosenberg
Vernon Scannell Edmund Blunden
Julian Grenfell Randall Jarrell ................
Many literary societies concentrate on a single writer's life and work; the WPA
aims to support the work of these groups and also offers a voice for 'war poets'
who do not have this individual focus. The poets of the First World War are well
represented within the WPA but poets from other twentieth century conflicts also
figure increasingly in the Association's range of interest.
The WPA brings together current research, publishing and educational programmes
relevant to war poetry. It encourages and promotes interest through activities, a
newsletter, annual journal and its own programme of events. Based in the UK but
with an international focus, the WPA makes its material available to members
via PayPal.
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I would like to join the WPA and enclose a cheque (made out to The War Poets
Association to cover
Annual membership: £15.00– Concessions: £10.00–
Life Membership: £150.00– Concessions: £100.00–
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Send to: The Treasurer, War Poets Association, c/o Veale Wasbrough (DBMW),
Orchard Court, Orchard Lane, Bristol BS1 5WS, UK