Passengers using the Tube will be able to see the opening stanza of Thomas’s famous poem ‘Fern Hill’, as well as poems by four living Welsh poets: Gillian Clarke, Gwyneth Lews, Dannie Abse and Owen Sheers.
In addition to the Welsh poems, Poems on the Underground is commemorating the poetry of Gerard Benson, co-founder and co-editor of Poems on the Underground since the programme started in 1986, who passed away in April this year.
His poem ‘In a Young Time’ is featured in the summer poems as a tribute to his unique contribution to the project.
Judith Chernaik, writer and editor and founder of Poems on the Underground, said: “It’s a great pleasure to share this wonderful poetry with London’s travelling public.”
You heard her – stop looking at your phones and start reading! We’ll be giving you all a written test in the autumn.
Image credit: Getty
Passengers using the Tube will be able to see the opening stanza of Thomas’s famous poem ‘Fern Hill’, as well as poems by four living Welsh poets: Gillian Clarke, Gwyneth Lews, Dannie Abse and Owen Sheers.
In addition to the Welsh poems, Poems on the Underground is commemorating the poetry of Gerard Benson, co-founder and co-editor of Poems on the Underground since the programme started in 1986, who passed away in April this year.
His poem ‘In a Young Time’ is featured in the summer poems as a tribute to his unique contribution to the project.
Judith Chernaik, writer and editor and founder of Poems on the Underground, said: “It’s a great pleasure to share this wonderful poetry with London’s travelling public.”
You heard her – stop looking at your phones and start reading! We’ll be giving you all a written test in the autumn.
Image credit: Getty
