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]
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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.
 
