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‘Before You Were Mine’ by Carol Ann Duffy

‘Climbing My Grandfather’ by Andrew Waterhouse

‘Eden Rock’ by Charles Causley

‘The Farmer’s Bride’ by Charlotte Mew

‘Follower’ by Seamus Heaney

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‘Walking Away’ by Cecil Day-Lewis

‘When We Two Parted’ by Lord Byron

‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers

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‘Eden Rock’ is a semi-autobiographical poem in which the speaker reflects on a serene, idealised memory of his deceased parents. The poem begins with a gentle assertion that they are “waiting for me somewhere beyond Eden Rock,” establishing both a physical and spiritual distance. The parents are portrayed in their youth, dressed in modest, evocative attire, and preparing a picnic with familiar, humble items. This creates a peaceful, timeless domestic scene bathed in soft light and imbued with affection.

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