Alice Oswald

Alice Oswald is an acclaimed British poet known for her innovative use of language and deep connection to the natural world. Born in 1966 in Reading, England, she grew up surrounded by the lush landscapes of the English countryside, which heavily influence her poetic themes. Oswald's work often draws from mythology, nature, and the human experience, blending vivid imagery with a unique narrative style. Her collections, such as "Dart" and "Falling Awake," showcase her ability to evoke the beauty and fragility of life through verse.

Alice Oswald Dart

Read by Tom Goodman-Hill
Dart is a poem that charts the river Dart from source to estuary to form a songline of river in verse. Moving between the everyday and the m…