Poetry & Prose
Personal connections to the Gwent Levels in poetry and prose
This collection of poetry and prose is the outcome of an online writing workshop led by Phil Owen in 2020 during the COVID lockdown. The writers are a mix of locals, those with family connections to the Levels, and some with no connection at all, but who were intrigued by this generally overlooked stretch of the Welsh coastline.
The pieces are written in a range of styles and formats, some by experienced published authors, others by people who had never shared their writing before joining the group. Each writer has found a way to document a personal connection to the Gwent Wetlands. We hope that these pieces will inspire you to deepen your own engagement with the amazing ecology, history, and culture of these Living Levels.
