Cuttings From A Notebook

About the Book

This collection of semi-autobiographic themed poems covers Self, Places, Children, Religion and Drinking/Pubs.

Issues dealt with include various aspects of his family life, growing up in Liverpool with a predominantly Irish working class background, then returning as an adult with a family of his own.

The written style is often mannered and eliptical but contains verbal and rhythmic virtuosity, a force of imagery and brilliant wit.

About the Author

Michael Gibson was born in Liverpool and educated at Balliol. He held various posts up and down the country teaching English Literature. Leaving teaching to settle in the Lake District he worked for the local theatre but concentrated mainly on his life-long passion, writing. He died aged just 52.