The War Poets Collection Relaunch: Stars bring war poetry to life
Five high profile faces from the arts and creative world have lent their voices to Edinburgh Napier’s relaunched War Poets Collection - the Oscar-winning actor Sir Daniel Day-Lewis; Olivier-winning stage and screen actor Nathaniel Parker; poet, broadcaster and comedian Ian McMillan; journalist and broadcaster Allan Little; and the award-winning author Dr Pat Barker.
Housed within the University’s Craiglockhart campus, the revamped space has been unveiled to mark 100 years since the Craiglockhart Hydropathic was first used as a military hospital to treat shell shocked officers during the First World War.
Information Services’ Catherine Walker, curator of Edinburgh Napier’s War Poets Collection, said: “Sir Daniel, Nathaniel, Allan, Ian and Pat have all given their time and expertise to support this project. Their distinctive voices have really brought the poems to life, giving our visitors an opportunity to hear and fully appreciate the poetry. We are extremely grateful to them.”
Light projection brings war poetry to life
We illuminated the façade of the campus building 2-4 November 2016 to celebrate the War Poets Collection relaunch.
