poetjanstie
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering |
| Occupation | Practicing Retirement |
| Location | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Links | Wishlist |
| Introduction | Professional husband, father, grandfather, Uncle, Brother, Cousin, Friend and Family man. Amateur everything else! What I write here and in 'My Poetry Library' should tell you most of what you need to know about me... |
| Interests | Music: both listening and making (have 40 year old Yamaha guitar, which I have resolved to start playing again). I am also a member of a small mixed voice chamber choir with fifteen members. Six years ago I discovered Barbershop in Sheffield with Hallmark of Harmony (UK Chorus Champions in 2014 and 2019 and on six previous occasions, therefore in principle (thanks to COVID-19) still the reigning UK champions. Poetry, Philosophy, writing, Ex-Rugby player and fan. |
| Favorite movies | Casablanca, Brief Encounter, Star Wars, Once, Inception, and countless others ... |
| Favorite music | Classical, Choral, Barbershop, Acoustic (particularly guitar), Folk, Jazz, Blues. Kate Rusby, Karine Polwart, Kathryn Tickell, anybody whose name begins with 'K' it seems... songs with well-written poetic and meaningful words that can be heard. Lyrical and heart-melting music. |
| Favorite books | By any writer, whose prose is three dimensional, that has the ability to convey meaning beyond the two-dimensional page, and who is capable of poetic expression. Currently reading 'Greenvoe' by George MacKay Brown. |
You've written a hit musical! How will you avoid having fame go to your head?
Change my name, my address, 'disguise' myself as the Half-Face Man... keep my wife and children near to me!