COLUMBA Poems

COLUMBA Poems

by KennethSteven (Author)

Synopsis

Kenneth Steven takes us on Columba's difficult journey from Ireland to the west coast of Scotland. He takes us on many other journeys too - both real and imagined, ancient and modern. Columba's journey becomes a metaphor for embarking on journeys of many sorts and from many kinds of shores. Simple, Powerful, Spiritual.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 67
Publisher: Saint Andrew Press
Published: 22 Apr 2005

ISBN 10: 0715208225
ISBN 13: 9780715208229

Media Reviews
`...enjoying [Kenneth Steven's work] intensely - style and subject.' -- Ted Hughes
`...this poet is a worthy successor to such greats as George Mackay Brown, Iain Crichton Smith and Norman MacCaig ... he celebrates Scotland past and present without the least trace of sentimentality.' * The Scots Magazine *
Author Bio
Kenneth Steven lives in Dunkeld in Perthshire and is one of the UK's most popular poets. He is also a highly successful broadcaster, featuring regularly on national radio. His BBC Radio 4 documentary on the island of St Kilda won him a prestigious Sony Award.