Craig Raine Poetry

Craig Raine is a contemporary English poet who was born in 1944. He has published numerous poetry collections throughout his career including The Onion, Memory, and Rich. He has also written criticism, worked as an editor, and published fiction.

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A Martian Sends a Postcard Home

‘A Martian Sends a Postcard Home’ by Craig Raine describes what Earth is like from the perspective of a Martian. It is a thoughtful and beautiful poem.

Caxtons are mechanical birds with many wings

and some are treasured for their markings –

they cause the eyes to melt

or the body to shriek without pain.

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