For Owen
| "For Owen" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Stephen King | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Poetry |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Skeleton Crew |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Publisher | Signet Books |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Publication date | 1985 |
"For Owen" is a poem by Stephen King first published in King's 1985 collection Skeleton Crew. The thirty-four line free verse poem consists of eleven unrhymed, unmetered verse paragraphs. The poem concerns King walking his son Owen to school, as the boy describes a fantastical school attended by anthropomorphized fruit.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (September 15, 2017). "Sleeping Beauties: How Stephen King and son Owen joined forces in the nightmare business". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
