| WAVELL | Archibald __, soldier remembered for his poetry anthology, Other Men's Flowers (6) |
| ARLOTT | John __, cricket commentator known for his poetry readings on the BBC (6) |
| MUSSET | His poetry must include a bit of prose! (6) |
| TAILOR | Tinker ___ Soldier Spy, John le Carre novel (6) |
| GERMAN | "Summer of My ___ Soldier" -1973 Bette Greene book (6) |
| WINTER | The _ Soldier, Captain America's friend (6) |
| BECHER | Martin ___, soldier after whom a Grand National fence is named |
| POSY | "I have gathered a _ of other men's flowers": Montaigne |
| WEDGWOOD | 18th century English entrepreneur famed for his poetry, Josiah _ (8) |
| WEWERE | Vietnam War drama, ___ Soldiers |
| OMARKHAYYAM | Persian mathematician known for his poetry |
| BYRON | English poet noted for both his poetry and his rebellious lifestyle |
| SPOONER | William Archibald ___ (1844-1930), Oxford don and clergyman noted for his habit of misspeaking by accidentally transposing the letters in words (7) |
| COME | "___ Hither" (Walter de la Mare poetry anthology) |
| ODE | Poetry anthology piece |
| ODES | Section in a poetry anthology, perhaps |
| POE | His poetry no-go, his prose uneven? |
| CHAUCER | His poetry, with a bit of luck, is possibly within reach (7) |
| BURNS | Why people find his poetry really hot stuff? (5) |
| ELIOT | His poetry collection "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" inspired the musical "Cats" |
