I'm a fan of the classic Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century poets, and also of the 1611 scriptural language (liveth, unto, verily etc) used to translate the Bible. I would in no way claim to be the new Gray, Wordsworth or Tennyson, but I'm inspired by them, and the last 2 lines of 'Crossing the Bar', make me want to weep each time I read them. I have suffered from mental illness for 24 years and accordingly this has coloured some of my experiences and poetry. I have been a Christian since March of 1994, and this has also inspired some of my work. but I do not believe in employing Christian poetry to rhetorically re-tell Bible stories. Instead I believe we should use our faith to engage the major issues that concern the world, and then they will have more time to engage with us. I was educated at University College Swansea (now University of Wales Swansea) in History, and at The University of Sheffield in Biblical Studies. Education however can rarely substitute for experience and life has taught me this lesson if nothing else.
- Last seen on Oct 13 4:19 PM 2007. Member since May 9, 2005.
- I'm a carnelian hope poet for 114 comments.
- I am a 42 year old guy
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My Poetry
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If I would have the mind of Christ
my mind cannot be me41 lines, October 26, 2005. In Love -
Don't talk to me of Halloween, my sombre mother said
the barriers break and crumble 'tween the living and the dead25 lines, 3 comments, October 13, 2005. In Dark -
Don't talk to me of Halloween, my sombre mother said
the barriers break and crumble 'tween the living and the dead25 lines, October 13, 2005. In Dark
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Quill on June 22, 2005ive added your good self to my favourites
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MissingAuthor2 on May 21, 2005hi kinsella.. just wanted to stop by and say hello. thank you for your comments on my poetry... i truly appreciate it! tricia.. * <3
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leggomyeggo on May 12, 2005Kinsella? Catcher in the Rye? Shoeless Joe?
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Melissa Gayle on May 11, 2005I just received your email and I wanted to thank you for the encouragement, it has always been my dream to see my stuff in ink. I will check out the link that you have given me!
Melissa
