Chris Zachariou
Icarus must die | Greek Mythology Poems
The poem uses the mythological figure of Icarus to make a comment on rebellious citizens in society.
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In my poetry, I try to include all aspects of the human condition. Love and pain, sin and redemption, life and death and all that lies in between.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Story of the Laughing Son | Political Poems
The poem, inspired loosely on Marquez’s “A Chronicle of Death Foretold,” captures the tragedy and fatalism intrinsic to this landmark novel.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Aberfan 1966 | Political Poems
Friday 21 October 1966 - 116 children and 28 adults died, decimating the close-knit and thriving Merthyr Tydfil. Source: BBC News
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Passion Play | A Tribute to Federico Garcia Lorca
The gypsy and the dwarf whimper. /
They are frightened of the man /
wearing a black sombrero /
and with jackdaw feathers on his lips.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
July 1974 | Cyprus Poems
In the brutal summer heat / machine-gun fire rages on / Corpses are rotting in the streets / mothers keen their dead sons...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Till We Have Built Jerusalem | Political Poems
Cotton fluffy clouds / sailing in clear blue skies / English roses blooming
in perfect English gardens...
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Alan Kurdi | Anti-War Poems
Alan Kurdi, α refugee child fleeing the civil war in Syria who drowned in the Aegean Sea.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
Pandora's Box | Political Poems
The poem can be viewed as a subtle yet effective exploration of leadership, false promises, and the disillusionment that often follows.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Migrant Song | Anti-War Poems
As part of the series "Anti-War Poems," this work explores themes of displacement, suffering, and the consequences of global conflicts.
Chris Zachariou
Aug 6, 2022
The Migrant's Journey | Anti-War Poems
A poem capturing the harrowing experiences faced by migrants fleeing conflict and persecution.
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