Columba Kenneth Steven

Name: Columba By Kenneth Steven
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Columba by Kenneth Steven

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Summary

Kenneth Steven, a bestselling poet, writes with a quiet, gentle spirituality. Images of secret places from the west coast, from its Celtic legacy, and from the lives of the people still there today, are all powerfully evoked in this new collection.

Columba Summary

Columba: Poems by Kenneth Steven

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.

Columba 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 *

About Kenneth Steven

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.

Additional information

Sku

GOR001688474

ISBN 13

9780715208229

ISBN 10

0715208225

Title

Columba: Poems by Kenneth Steven

Author

Kenneth Steven

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

St Andrew Press

Year published

2005-04-22

Number of pages

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N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us