The Wilfred Owen Association
The Wilfred Owen Association
Wilfred Owen (1893-1918) is widely recognised as one of the greatest voices of the First World War.
His self-appointed task was to speak for the men in his care, to show the 'Pity of War'. Owen's enduring and influential poetry is evidence of his bleak realism, his energy and indignation, his compassion and his great technical skill. The Wilfred Owen Association was formed in 1989 to commemorate Wilfred Owen's life and work.
The Wilfred Owen Association is run by volunteers and funded by its members.
Please show your support by signing up. Annual members receive the Association's Journal (published twice a year).
The Wilfred Owen Association is run by a committee of volunteers. Click below to find out more about our committee.
The Day-Lewis family have been associated with the the Owen family and Wilfred Owen over many years.
Because of this close association the Wilfred Owen Association felt that we would like to ask Sir Daniel Day-Lewis to become our Patron.
The Wilfred Owen Association was delighted and honoured by Sir Daniel’s agreement.
Peter Owen
May 19th 2018
A celebratory walk organised by the Shrewsbury Ramblers, timed to coincide with the buttercups in the Severnside meadows and recalling Wilfred's Owen's childhood in Shrewsbury. Owen transplanted these same buttercups to the Western Front for 'Spring Offensive'.
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August 04th 2018 - November 04th 2018
WO100 will reflect on the emotion, exhibitions, installations and projects from the 2014 – 2018 commemorative period and celebrate Shropshire’s renowned son – soldier and poet, Wilfred Owen. For further information and news on the project, please visit: http://www.shropshireremembers.org.uk/partners/wilfred-owen-100/.
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September 15th 2018 - November 17th 2018
The Wilfred Owen Festival is a festival of commemoration and remembrance taking place in the town of Wilfred Owen's birth: Oswestry, Shropshire. The festival will run from 15th September to 17th November and will include a wide range of events and performances, including, at its heart, the unveiling of a new lifesize bronze statue of Wilfred Owen.
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NOTICE: Deadline to enter A Poem To Remember
Entries close on 9th April for A POEM TO REMEMBER, a new national poetry competition marking the anniversary of the centenary of the end of the First World War and of which the Wilfred Owen Association are official supporters.
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NOTICE: Correction of date in Journal
Our sincere apologies for the miscommunication of the date of our annual spring meeting, held alongside the Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship. This will be held on 14th April. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch at secretary@wilfredowen.org.uk
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A Poem To Remember
The WOA are absolutely thrilled to be both an official supporter of and on the judging panel for A POEM TO REMEMBER, launched last week by the Duke of Cambridge.
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