The Great Realisation: The post-pandemic poem that has captured the hearts of millions: Unabridged edition
We now call it The Great Realisation
and, yes, since then there have been many.
But that’s the story of how it started …
and why hindsight’s 2020.
First performed online in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tomos Roberts’heartfelt poem, with its message of hope and resilience, has been viewed over 60 million times, translated into over 20 languages.
Now available as an audio edition!
Written in the form of a bedtime story, The Great Realisation is a celebration of the many things – from simple acts of kindness, to applauding the heroic efforts of our key workers – that have brought us together at a time of global crisis. It has captured, with magical resonance, the thoughts and feelings of millions in lockdown, as we adapt to a new way of life, find joy in unexpected places, cast aside old habits and reflect on what truly matters to us.
The Great Realisation is a story for any reader, young or old, who dares to dream of a brighter future – of a fairer, kinder, more sustainable world. It is a timely reminder that, even during our most challenging moments, there is always hope.
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