Sharing what he's learnt during half a century's creative work, John Greening gives us an insight into the life of a poet, playwright, editor, reviewer, teacher and performer. Eminently readable, amusing and informative, A High Calling is a rich resource for anyone with an interest in good writing.
Navigating a wide-ranging career, including a spell as a children's magician and a time at the BBC with musicologist Hans Keller, as well as years spent living in Upper Egypt, we are taken on a journey around the globe and through time and literature. With an extraordinary cast of poets, including correspondence with Ted Hughes and a meeting with Seamus Heaney at Little Gidding, Greening paints a compelling portrait of the lives behind the writers we meet.
Rich in anecdote and literary insight and interwoven with autobiographical sketches and original poems, A High Calling is anything but lofty in its approach, and is chock-full with down-to-earth advice for readers and writers.
| ISBN: | 9781804471494 |
| Publication date: | 21st May 2025 |
| Author: | John Greening |
| Publisher: | Renard Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: poetry and poets Creative writing and creative writing guides |
Sharing what he's learnt during half a century's creative work, John Greening gives us an insight into the life of a poet, playwright, editor, reviewer, teacher and performer. Eminently readable, amusing and informative, A High Calling is a rich resource for anyone with an interest in good writing.
A High Calling features in the following genres: Literary studies: poetry and poets, Creative writing and creative writing guides
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A High Calling was written by John Greening and published by Renard Press
A High Calling has 224 pages
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