REFUGEES (HB)

The world is undergoing a period of mass human migration. Whether this is caused by war, persecution or economics, the people we see on the news in those camps are waiting – waiting to live their lives. There are two sides to every debate. There are two sides to a wall. This celebrated poem by Brian Bilston who is often described as the "Poet Laureate of Twitter", shows both sides of the issue with skill. The illustrations by Jose Sanabria depict the issue in a magic realism style, powerful but never frightening, and will promote a deeper discussion on this topic.