IN THE LONELY HOURS

<p><strong>A collection of poetry</strong> and additional <strong>song lyrics</strong> aimed at those <strong>new to poetry </strong>and those who already have an appreciation of the art form.</p><p>Containing over 40 <strong>poems </strong>and 12 song lyrics they cover a range of topics and subjects from <strong>love pain and loss family relationships traveling and living abroad.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Both <strong>accessible</strong> and <strong>thought provoking </strong>many of the poems are <strong>tender </strong>and<strong> lyrical</strong>. Some are <strong>romantic</strong> and <strong>inspiring</strong> others <strong>dark </strong>and <strong>existential </strong>in nature and a few sprinkled with a dry <strong>humour</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This collection is ideal for those wanting an <strong>easy introduction to what poetry is all about. </strong>While <strong>accessible </strong>it also tries to <strong>stretch the reader beyond what is now called or sometimes passed off as poetry in the current world of social media. </strong>It will also appeal to those who have been long time devotees to an <strong>art form</strong> that<strong> Carol Ann Duffy describes as The music of being human. </strong>The <strong>poems </strong>come in all shapes and sizes and include <strong>free verse</strong> <strong>rhyming</strong> as well the occasional <strong>sonnet </strong>and <strong>villanelle.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The author sees this collection as part autobiographical and part observational and in doing so tries to connect with the reader in a kinship that ultimately recognises the shared and common emotional response we can all have in any given situation.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In pre-publication reviews this collection was found to be<strong> 'Insightful sensitive and tender. Beautiful and Inspirational.</strong> Many of the<strong> poems </strong>drew on a <strong>Deep love of language. Never banal or predictable but soulful and often fun.</strong></p><p><br></p>