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Coracle: Poems by Kenneth Steven

Kenneth Steven

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. A poem from 'Coracle': 'IONA' And God said: Let there be a place made of stone. Out off the west of the world, Roughed nine months by gale, Rattled in Atlantic swell. A place that rouses each Easter With soft blessings of flowers And shocks of white shell sand; A place found only sometimes By those who have lost their way.

Book Details

  • Publisher: SPCK Publishing
  • Publish Date: Apr 17th, 2014
  • Pages: 96
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.13in - 0.19lb
  • EAN: 9780281072095
  • Categories: Christianity - GeneralGeneral

About the Author

Steven, Kenneth: - Kenneth Steven lives in Perthshire. He is one of Scotland's leading poets, a children's author, novelist and translator: some twenty-five of his books have been published to date

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Praise for this book

Here is poetry of rare honesty, touching on the vital needs of the spirit in our age and manifesting a profound awareness of - and concern for - the world about us. The reader is taken on a journey through lyrical work that is superbly formed, 'woven and stitched' as a coracle . . . This collection will provide real pleasure to those permeable to the wonder of creation and open-hearted in generosity towards fellow-travellers. A rich achievement, a true delight.