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Frank E Gibbard
England
E-mail Address: frank.gibbard@fsmail.net
Please include the word 'POETRY' in the subject line of any email you send.
Why write poetry, Poet?
It is enjoyable to do and fixes some ideas and passions of the moment that can be returned to in future as a sort of reservoir of thought, ideology and emotions.
Like every writer I am sure one seeks the approval of others too and any praise is good for the ego.
How did you get started writing poetry?
As a task at grammar school that turned from a chore to a pleasure and my first publication in the yearly mag. only encouraged my scribbling, as did the English teacher editor.
Who were your influences?
Well I don't know about the influence of the greats I have admired, but their inspiration has encouraged my modest efforts.
The usual suspects list: Shakespeare, Blake, Donne, Yeats, Wilde, for a kick-off and personal faves Dylan, Spike Milligan and lastly but not least Spike Milligan (great serious stuff for one so comic).
Examples of Poetry
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Who are the Scots?
Gaelic became the predominant language across Scotland in the 9th century as more Scots arrived from Ireland. Gaelic is still spoken in the Western Isles and some parts of the Highland region of the Scottish mainland. The Scottish Executive and the BBC have sponsored an initiative to encourage the more widespread use of Gaelic across Scotland.
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