On the Move Poems about Migration
On the Move Poems about Migration by Michael Rosen is a poignant collection published by Walker Books Limited in 2020, featuring 140 pages in English. This edition presents a series of poems that explore themes of migration and displacement, reflecting on personal and historical experiences. The work is illustrated by Sir Quentin Blake, enhancing the emotional depth of Rosen’s reflections on his childhood as part of a first-generation Polish family in London, as well as his perceptions of war and the Holocaust.
Readers will find that the poems are thoughtfully divided into four sections, each addressing different aspects of migration. The first series delves into Rosen’s early life, while subsequent sections touch on his experiences with loss and the broader implications of migration across the globe. This anthology offers a blend of charm and heartbreak, inviting contemplation on the complexities of history and human experience.
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Michael Rosen and Sir Quentin Blake join forces for a landmark new collection, focusing on migration and displacement. Michael’s poems are divided into four: in the first series, he draws on his childhood as part of a first-generation Polish family living in London; in the second, on his perception of the War as a young boy; in the third, on his “missing” relatives and the Holocaust; and in the fourth, and final, on global experiences of migration. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is an anthology with a story to tell and a powerful point to make: “You can only do something now.
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