Talking Myself Home

by Ian McMillan

Talking Myself My Life in Verses [Hardcover] McMillan, Ian

Genres: Poetry

96 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Ian McMillan is a British poet, journalist, playwright and broadcaster who has continued to live in Darfield.

McMillan graduated from North Staffordshire Polytechnic in 1978. He started performing on the live poetry circuit in the 1970s. He has had several volumes of poetry published for both adults and children. He is an enthusiastic advocate of poetry. In addition he has had journalism published in Q magazine, Mojo magazine and writes a weekly column in his home town's local newspaper, The Barnsley Chronicle''. He has the unique honour of being the first poet in residence to a football club, his hometown Barnsley FC.

His play Sister Josephine Kicks the Habit, based on the work of fellow Yorkshireman Jake Thackray premiered in 2005.

Reviews

[Tansy Hepton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A neat way to write an autobiography - if you are a poet. I enjoyed the range of formats and emotions and was glad that the author included the brief summary in the introduction as that just created bones for the poems to flesh out.

This is a book where the audio would add, I'm sure.

[Dorothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm pretty sure I have read this before, but no matter, it is worth reading twice. In the audio version, the author reads his poems and stories which enhances the experience. Very enjoyable.

[Jonny Brick · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fine way to tell one's life story, in verse, with plenty of pathos and fun.

[Stefan Grieve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes fun, sometimes moving autobiographical poems.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heard him on the radio, and he seemed like a decent sort of chap. This is reflected in this collection of poems from various times in his life are gathered together.

[Peter Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection of poems from Ian McMillan telling us the story of his life. Mainly set against the backdrop of Barnsley sometimes funny sometimes heartfelt.