Guests Of Time

In 2016, three poets—John Barnie, Steven Matthews, and Kelley Swain—served as poets-in-residence at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, exploring the intersection of poetry and science. Their unique perspectives and creative expressions enrich the museum's narrative, blending artistic interpretation with natural history. This collaboration highlights the relationship between the natural world and poetic imagination, inviting readers to reflect on the beauty and complexity of nature through verse.