Tag Archives: The Runiad

The Runiad – Books 1 to 22

x To read this epic in progress, please click this Heyzine link. Book 22 was written in Rio de Janeiro. I suggest expanding the image and turning off the sound. Click the bottom corner of the page to turn the pages, … Continue reading

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On writing a very long poem

x There is no justification for being in a hurry. But at the same time a certain amount of impatience is necessary, in order for the urge to persevere and finally arrive at completion to function as an efficient drive. … Continue reading

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The Gale

x But now the streets get emptied. Everyone exits. It’s the rain, mistily thin this afternoon, but still with The ability to soak one. Rain which began last night, Drumming in a syncopated fashion on the ventilator fixed Into my … Continue reading

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Lavinia – an excerpt from The Runiad published now in The High Window

Very pleased that this has now been published in The High Window magazine!

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The Runiad – Books 1-19

Books 1-19 of the Runiad, my epic poem-in-progress, can be read here Unfortunately, since the very sad demise of Denis Boyles, editor of the Fortnightly Review, the review itself is being re-structured and may not appear again until March. So … Continue reading

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The Runiad, Book 12 – excerpt in the Fortnightly Review

Very pleased indeed that The Fortnightly Review is up and running again. And here is the latest excerpt from the Runiad. Enjoy the latest issue of the Fortnightly! Meanwhile, you can read the entirety of the Runiad as a work … Continue reading

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The Runiad – images for books 12 to 15

Book 12 Charybdis Book 13 The Lost Pleiad Book 14 The Tree-Man Book 15 Millstones The Runiad is my work in progress – an epic poem which will comprise 24 books. Fair drafts of all books so far completed (1-15) … Continue reading

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THE RUNIAD – Books 1 to 14

Extract from Book 11 in the Fortnightly Review here. However the editorial of the Fortnightly is relocating and there is a delay in publishing extracts from the most recently completed books. When the links to these extracts are available I will … Continue reading

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THE RUNIAD – Book 11

Extract from Book 11 in the Fortnightly Review here. As a work in progress Books 1-11 can be read for free as a Heyzine online book. On the Heyzine link there is a contents page – p 5. All the pages … Continue reading

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The Broken Vase

I have just published a new slide-show on Youtube here! The drawings in pencil on a black watercolour ground are inspired by a passage in The Runiad – the epic poem I am writing. Stay with me now. There is … Continue reading

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