You do not need a degree in English literature to write poetry, nor do you need to possess the right accent. All you need is imagination, sensitivity, inspiration and dedication. If you’re an aspiring poet, this concise, informative handbook will be a valuable reference source. As a complete step-by-step guide to poetry writing, you will be taken from the very first spark of inspiration through to the final revision. Find out how to build a poem from start to finish, how...

Two British geologists are working deep underground in the hills of southwest England. They emerge to a landscape locked in ice and work out after a time that something extraordinary has taken place, that an asteroid has fallen and plunged the world into winter. But as the days progress they start to realize the asteroid’s fall was no surprise event, and their survival far from the accident they had imagined.

"A poetic voice of great sensitivity.” - Alexander McCall SmithBeneath the Ice tells the fascinating, often troubling, story of the Sami - the indigenous people of the Scandinavian Arctic. A proud and resilient people in an unforgiving yet stunningly beautiful northern wildscape, the Sami have carved out an existence rich in tradition, where the old ways of reindeer herding, shamanic belief and the veneration of bears have not yet been forgotten.Author Kenn...

One man walks alone through an abandoned country. He has lost everything, even his own name. It may be that he is the last living person. As he walks, he remembers, and recounts what he remembers. He is the scribe. And yet, somehow, he is not alone. Sometimes, somehow, he knows the company of the child he came to feel in the end was his own. More than anything, despite all that he has lost and all that has been taken from him, he knows a sense of God. For in the horrors that have befallen ...

This new collection of lyrical and witty poems shows some of the surprise and excitement to be found in the natural world – both rural and urban.Even the familiar world of animals, seasons and seascapes is full of magic and mystery. The accessible poems are varied in style – from light-hearted to reflective. Children will enjoy reading these poems to themselves, and their teachers will appreciate the use of metaphor, rhythm and sound.

More people than ever before are desperately trying to gain an audience for their poetry. More often than not, they end up frustrated because they don’t really know where to start. Help is at hand. This essential guide will show you how to get published and how to be taken seriously as a poet. Expert advice will guide you through the process that leads to publication: from attending poetry readings and submitting your work to magazines, to preparing a collection for a publi...

How the Seasons Came to Be The Hunter and the Swan The Saint and the Blackbird The Tale of the Lion Grey-eye and the Whale A Fishy Tale The Panda's Tale Maha and the Elephant The Shepherd and the Stone The Story of the Tower

Poet, novelist and essayist Kenneth Steven takes us on a series of meditative quests in search of “atoms of delight”—treasures, both natural and spiritual.In this captivating collection of short pieces, each documenting a different journey through some of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes, Steven invites readers to accompany him as he seeks out crystal-clear waters, delicate orchids, plump berries, and pebbles polished by time and tide. Appreciative of the gift ...

Elemental, timeless stories, set in Italy, Finland, Ireland, Russia, Germany, Scotland and America, reveal the impact the seasons can have on our inner beingAlthough each is complete in itself, these beautifully crafted tales contain recurring motifs so our understanding of one is enriched by the reading of others. The perspectives shift mesmerizingly as layer upon layer of human experience is uncovered. Ambiguity, mystery and spiritual searching abound, as the author meditates on ...

In this intimate new collection, the Christian poet Kenneth Steven reflects on bereavement, marital breakdown, the pain of separation from his beloved young daughter and the search for ‘home’. Previously his poetry has focused on the natural world. Now he finds himself struggling to address his harrowing circumstances, and it becomes clear that the words he needs will only be found by journeying inside to a deeply personal place. What emerges through the testing of faith is that most ancie...

These haiku-like poems arise out of Kenneth Steven's perception of the Iona landscape. They have the sense of wonder, seeing, and being in the moment that many of us experience when spending time on this jewel-like island in a turquoise sea. Iona has been Kenneth's spiritual home since his childhood. He even learned to walk on one of the island's beaches. He sometimes fears that there may be no more hidden corners to find, but there always are. His poetry collection 'Iona' - first publishe...

It was by coracle that the early Celts made journeys on the sea roads of their time. A coracle is a tiny vessel, yet it is sufficient to carry one soul on a whole voyage. This collection of poems is about voyages, both real and figurative; journeys of many kinds. It is about facing danger and doubt with faith - against all the odds.