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    In a Philosophical Mood
    In a Philosophical Mood
    In a Philosophical Mood
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    In a Philosophical Mood

    By Steve Evans

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    A Poetic narrative written in my first year at university.
    Writing about our secret thoughts and feelings, I find that writing strictly to the poetry metre sounds too restraining as I try to convey those thoughts and feelings of our true selves.
    So not to sound too 'formal' I wrote this poetry with rhyme and rhythm so one can follow more easily and pick up the feel and essence of the subjective prose.
    Most of this poetry and essays was written at a time when I was going through an emotional period, adjusting to being single again.
    So I ended up a very mature student studying philosophy and creative writing.
    At that time my feelings were influencing my writing and as one will see in this collection of prose you can join me and delve deeper into thoughts and feelings of our emotive consciousness.
    Having said that, most of the writing in this anthology was written from introspective conjecture as they occurred in my mind. I remember the excitement amongst the students on the day of the '1991 Rugby World Cup' match. It inspired me to write what I felt it was like to be upfront and part of that team. (See Triumph).
    I'm always aware of the power of nature, and find observation and involvement not only creative but life enhancing. I remember noticing how quickly my favourite garden tree in the early part of April and after the frosts of winter would become green with bursting buds and within a couple of weeks be covered in blossom. It changed so quickly and I found it extremely interesting beautiful act of nature. The poetic story of that tree is here for you to read, entitled. ‘First Spring'.
    The Painting, was a special piece, when looking at it my imagination created a vivid picture of what I thought the artist had wanted to convey. This piece although written in February 1992 became a monologue in my play, which I wrote in later years at Southampton University on a playwriting course. ('The Painting' 2001).
    I am told that my poetry and writing is philosophically ethereal, (wow what a mouthful!) But I agree, at that time (1991-3) my writing was perhaps introspective but intended this with depth and meaning. Hopefully you the reader may want to read it again.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteve Evans
    Release dateSep 30, 2017
    ISBN9781370873029
    In a Philosophical Mood
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    Steve Evans

    Steve Evans has taught literature and creative writing in universities, most recently as the Director of the Creative Writing Program at Flinders University. After his award-winning first poetry collection, Edison Doesn't Invent the Car, he has gone on to win further prizes, including the Queensland Premier's Poetry Prize and a Barbara Hanrahan Fellowship, and been shortlisted for several national and international awards. He has written and edited twenty other titles, including fiction and non-fiction. Animal Instincts is his ninth collection of poetry.

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      In a Philosophical Mood - Steve Evans

      STEVE EVANS

      IN A

      PHILOSOPHICAL

      MOOD

      An anthology of philosophical poetic writings

      from the authors first year at

      MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

      MANCHESTER

      ENGLAND

      c 1992

      In A Philosophical Mood

      Steve Evans

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2017 Steve Evans

      This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite e-book retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Contents

      Prologue

      Knowledge

      Daphne

      Triumph

      Beyond the Tears

      Scribbling with Sound and Vision

      First Spring

      You and Me

      A Christmas Promise

      Textured Images

      I Need a New Language

      The Exuberance of Young Love

      Look at Me

      Man, and Nature

      A Poem of First Love

      Cragg Vale Workshop

      Nature’s Art

      A Painting

      Epitaph

      Prologue

      A Poetic narrative written in my first year at university.

      Writing about our secret thoughts and feelings, I find that writing strictly to the

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