The poems in this book focus on different aspects of the self,
influenced by culture, art, politics and language. There are poems
that examine the relationship between the artist and art: a
Michelangelo sculpture describes its maker, Frida Khalo faces her
image in one of her canvases. The political self is evident in
poems about the Berlin wall and its eventual destruction and the
impact of death by sniper bullet in Sarajevo. The relationship
between language and culture is another theme developed in the
book: a famous American poet looks back over his life, a teacher
struggles to enthuse his class with a poem. Overall then, the poems
examine the inner life of the individual, the impact of cause and
effect on the psyche and how we often have to struggle to achieve
happiness. John Murphy was born in Kingston-on-Thames and after
years of living in various parts of London and Essex is now back in
the family home. He entered Essex University as a mature student,
discovered he was quite good at it and eventually emerged with a
PhD in American poetry. He has lectured in English and American
literature and Creative writing and now in semi-retirement, enjoys
teaching bass guitar and playing bass in JJ and The Jukes.
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