To the Heart of Things
Published on 21. May 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
42 pages
978-1-911229-05-6 (ISBN)
Description
Much of the author's poetry is meticulously crafted in a variety of classical forms of metre, structure and style. Although maintaining such forms, he is never satisfied unless the poem flows in both words and sense: in words, so that the reading or recital is smooth and un-laboured; in sense, so that the structure supports the development of the poem in its exploration of the subject. In this way, while walking in the shadows of the great classical poets, he seeks to make his poems manifestations of a particular kind of beauty.
Reviews / Votes
Beautifully written and inspiring, these poems bring me closer to the meaning of faith; Stuart Ross, Businessman. I commend these poems as they show a love and observation of Nature and of Scripture. The poems shed fresh light on both; Father Nick Kern, Parish Priest. Read, and allow yourself to become immersed in this poetic scripture that warms the soul and fills the mind with a sense of God with us; Deacon Eddie Miller, former Human Resources Manager. A joy to read! These poems reveal a strong vocational call and a spiritual depth that reflects the resilience of the human heart; Sr Camilla Oberding COLWMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Roslin
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
72 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911229-05-6 (9781911229056)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Mark Howitt has recently returned to writing poetry after a long fallow period. He started writing in his teens and continued through university years. After that he wrote very little for about 30 years. Then an internal dam burst and poetry has flowed from him ever since.
Unusually for a poet, Mark has no literary background: he is a scientist, technologist and entrepreneur. Most weekends he loves to walk in the hills and mountains, and usually composes his poetry on such walks. His love of nature shines through many of his poems, and his love of people through most of the rest as he seeks to understand their motivations and
compassionately lays bare their souls.
Unusually for a poet, Mark has no literary background: he is a scientist, technologist and entrepreneur. Most weekends he loves to walk in the hills and mountains, and usually composes his poetry on such walks. His love of nature shines through many of his poems, and his love of people through most of the rest as he seeks to understand their motivations and
compassionately lays bare their souls.
Content
Contents
On Poetry
Introduction
The Bridge 1
The Bramble Patch 2
The Substitute 3
Unequal to the Struggle? 6
Vengeance 7
After the Battle (Two Poems, in Prose) 8
Points of View - A Stone 11
The Dale in Spring 12
Lamaload in Autumn 13
Bowness at Dawn 14
The Whistling Wind 15
The Fallen Leaves 16
Winter 17
Crescendo 18
Silence 19
The Vine's Branches 20
Driving in the Night 21
Climbing Above the Valley 22
The Path 23
The Turning 24
The Cloud 25
A Different Beauty 26
A Droughted Tree 27
Ways 28
Wait and See 29
Love Unshrouded 30
The New Refrain 31
Evolution of Prayer 32
Love Rejoices 33
On Poetry
Introduction
The Bridge 1
The Bramble Patch 2
The Substitute 3
Unequal to the Struggle? 6
Vengeance 7
After the Battle (Two Poems, in Prose) 8
Points of View - A Stone 11
The Dale in Spring 12
Lamaload in Autumn 13
Bowness at Dawn 14
The Whistling Wind 15
The Fallen Leaves 16
Winter 17
Crescendo 18
Silence 19
The Vine's Branches 20
Driving in the Night 21
Climbing Above the Valley 22
The Path 23
The Turning 24
The Cloud 25
A Different Beauty 26
A Droughted Tree 27
Ways 28
Wait and See 29
Love Unshrouded 30
The New Refrain 31
Evolution of Prayer 32
Love Rejoices 33