In the Event - Birtwhistle, John
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A collection of poetry that explores the complexities of life, art, and memory. John Birtwhistle's In the Event offers a diverse collection of poems marked by visual precision, scrupulous phrasing, and formal clarity. From fleeting moments of childhood to reflections on mortality, Birtwhistle's poems engage with philosophical themes and everyday experiences. The collection features a range of voices and perspectives, weaving together satire and lyricism, wit and feeling. This collection is for readers who appreciate contemporary poetry that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally…mehr

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A collection of poetry that explores the complexities of life, art, and memory. John Birtwhistle's In the Event offers a diverse collection of poems marked by visual precision, scrupulous phrasing, and formal clarity. From fleeting moments of childhood to reflections on mortality, Birtwhistle's poems engage with philosophical themes and everyday experiences. The collection features a range of voices and perspectives, weaving together satire and lyricism, wit and feeling. This collection is for readers who appreciate contemporary poetry that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. Birtwhistle's poems invite introspection and offer new ways of seeing the world around us. Word frequency analysis shows a high incidence of time, thought, light, morning, child, apple tree, painting, and fossil, making this a collection for those who enjoy poetry that delves into the depths of human experience.
Autorenporträt
John Birtwhistle was born in Scunthorpe in 1946. His poetry has been recognised by an Eric Gregory Award, an Arts Council bursary, Arts Council creative writing fellowships, and a fellowship at the University of Southampton. His collection Our Worst Suspicions was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. He has had three libretti set and performed; of these, David Blake's The Plumber's Gift was staged by English National Opera and broadcast on Radio 3. For twelve years, he was a Lecturer in English at the University of York, teaching mainly the seventeenth century and Romantic periods. From 2012 to 2017, he was a literary contributor and eventually an Associate Editor of the quarterly BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Birtwhistle is married to a Consultant Anaesthetist and since 1992 he has lived in Sheffield with his family.