Jane Weir Poetry

Jane Weir is a contemporary writer and designer. She has so far published three collections of poetry, one of which was Anna Magnani, Eat with Me. She has written two biographies and one of her poems, ‘Poppies,’ is included on the GSCE English literature syllabus. Her poetry is noted for its historical and social influences.

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War

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Poppies

‘Poppies’ captures a mother’s heartache for her war-bound son, weaving symbols of memory with the scars of war’s aftermath.

Jane Weir draws on her dual identity as a poet and textile artist, blending visual texture with emotional depth. In 'Poppies,' her voice is intimate, compassionate, and reflective, offering a powerful, maternal counterpoint to traditional war narratives.

Three days before Armistice Sunday

and poppies had already been placed

on individual war graves. Before you left,

I pinned one onto your lapel, crimped petals,

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