World War 2 poetry

Now aim to create some new posts on the WorldWar2poetry throughout this year. The blog is still attracting visitors even though there have been no new posts since 2020 so clearly is fulfilling some sort of constructive role.

 

I have updated World War 2 poetry blog ( for the first time since 2020 ) with a post about Vernon Scannell's poem about the Cafe de Paris bombing of 8th March 1941.
Post also mentions the death of Kenrick 'Snakehips' Johnson, from British Guyana, who made a huge contribution to the British Jazz Swing scene. Also the issue of looting during the Blitz.
WorldWar2poetry: 'The Bombing of the Cafe de Paris, 1941'

 

Have just reviewed the revised edition of Second World War Poems Chosen by Hugh Haughton published by Faber & Faber. Interesting selection of poetry from many different countries caught up in the War, written by combatants and non-combatants. No poet born after 1941 is included.

 

Have just updated the World War 2 poetry blog with a post about Louis MacNeice's poem 'The News-reel' from 1944. Also draws on MacNeice's epic poem 'Autumn Journal' written in the last few months, and published in 1939, which conveys the 'Eve of War' tensions in a very impressive fashion.
WorldWar2poetry: Louis MacNeice (1907-1963) 'The News-reel'

 

Always interested in seeing unpublished World War 2 poetry. Feel free to message me to discuss further. Regards