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 28 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. I've returned to the UOS with effect from September last, to study for a Certificate in Creative Writing, following which I hope to pursue an MA inCreative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University.
- Last seen on Oct 7 6:09 PM. Member since May 9, 2005.
- I'm a carnelian hope poet for 115 comments.
- I am a 46 year old guy (United Kingdom)
- When I'm not writing, I'm asleep, basically.
- I have 115 comments, 20 poems
My Poetry
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Now comes the time of Winter white and grist
when all is fallen with a weight of snow, -
If I would have the mind of Christ
my mind cannot be me41 lines, 1 comment, 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, 4 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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kieran : hello on November 21, 2008hey sean long time! Thanks for the 'A walk in the wilderness' collection. This is genuinely mature poetry in the romantic stream. It is touching and engrossing. Well done mate! Are you on facebook or anything. Funnily I have just written a poem so we will wait on more musings! Best to you, Kieran
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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?
