Voices in Wartime is a 2004 documentary that explores the human experience of war through poetry. Combining interviews with soldiers, journalists, and historians, it reveals how war affects individuals and societies across time and place. The film features poets from around the world – from Homer and Wilfred Owen to Shoda Shinoe and modern writers in Iraq and Nigeria – showing how poetry expresses the pain, trauma, and truth of conflict. By linking verse with real-life accounts, Voices in Wartime highlights how poetry helps us understand the emotional and moral impact of war.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chris SarandonHomer (voice) | Homer (voice) |
| LLisbeth ScottEmily Dickinson (voice) | Emily Dickinson (voice) |
 Garrison KeillorWalt Whitman (voice) | Walt Whitman (voice) |
| GGilbert HinesLangston Hughes (voice) | Langston Hughes (voice) |
| DDorothy KingEnheduanna (voice) | Enheduanna (voice) |
| JJohn FrancisAlfred, Lord Tennyson (voice) | Alfred, Lord Tennyson (voice) |
| JJason WilliamsSeigfried Sassoon (voice) | Seigfried Sassoon (voice) |
| GGraham TownsleyWilfred Owen (voice) | Wilfred Owen (voice) |
| KKazuko RobertshawShōda Shinoe (voice) | Shōda Shinoe (voice) |
| HHubert HodginHashim Shafiq (voice) | Hashim Shafiq (voice) |
| JJon ChristensenAli Habash (voice) | Ali Habash (voice) |