| Don't Go: Poems of John Eliot Contributor(s): Eliot, John (Author), Daggers, Dave (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1906852367 ISBN-13: 9781906852368 Publisher: Mosaique Press OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.12 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'Don't Go', the second collection of poetry by John Eliot, explores themes of memory, love, loss and death. The poet draws on wide and varied influences, from his own background as a teacher of religion to music, and the discovery of Richard III's bones near his old school in England. The reader will find examples of poems that reflect religion, such as Prayer, John 1 and Crucifix. Anne Neville, the wife of Richard III, provides a connection with the poet's home in France. Reflections on mortality were stirred by the loss of his mother in 2015 as well as the deaths the same year of two close friends who were the same age as the poet. A love of music and regular readings at festivals and on radio add audio nuances to his poetry as he plays with words like a jazz musician plays with notes. After the publication of his first collection 'Ssh ' in 2014, John Eliot was commissioned to write and read 12 poems at the Musee des Beaux Arts, Angers, France. His poetry has been translated and read on French radio; his work appears in anthologies and is studied by students of English in India. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eliot, John: - Poet and novelist John Eliot was born in Leicester, England, the son of the local GP, Thomas Eliot. His early interests in writing and music came together when, as editor of his university student newspaper, he interviewed reggae legend Bob Marley. He also had articles published in the fan magazines of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. John taught in the south-west of England before moving to France with his wife. He now writes full-time. His poems can be found in anthologies. His first collection of poetry, 'Ssh!', was published in 2014, as was his novel 'The Good Doctor'. He is the founder of the literary festival in St Clementin |