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Alan Murray has spent most of his adult life studying and teaching philosophy. Many of the poems here are concerned with the idea of the 'self' and the contradictions it gives rise to, but they are all rooted in everyday experience, and are often intimate and conversational, even when written in strict form. His poems offer the perfect balance of head and heart, with tender love lyrics and elegies alongside the sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek metaphysical musings.
Alan Murray has taught philosophy at a number of London universities, including Middlesex, Greenwich, and Goldsmiths, and has written many papers, articles and reviews for academic journals. He currently works as a freelance writer and creative writing tutor. In addition to his poetry collection, ‘Perhaps’, he has written two philosophical Michel A Brief Introduction (May 2015), and The Anti-Transcendental Turn - From Comte to Speculative Realism (March 2016), both of which are available through Amazon. He is one of the organisers of Enfield Poets and the co-ordinator of the Enfield Poets stanza group.
"Murray's sardonic wit make this a must for every poetry lover" - Wendy French.
"The poems are...speculative, imaginative and often amusing. In terms of their poetic craft..as carefully put together as the ideas and observations they contain...I found so much to enjoy and appreciate...that I hope Alan Murray's first full collection will be forthcoming before too long - Michael Bartholomew-Biggs in London Grip.
"Such a wonderful read...[the] poems have a remarkable light touch yet carry such a profound sense of humanity...They are the sort of poems that make me feel that some poets...know what it is to look at life, our lives, and see something that others may recognise, but have no words for or something that might pass us by. Can't wait to read that full collection when it comes along - Andrea Porter.
The image on the cover is a face broken off, turned round, looking back at what is behind itself. No written introduction could be more eloquent. Murray explores interior monologue...different selves conduct ethical debates. Riveting conversationalists they make...It takes effort to appear effortless - Lynne Taylor in Orbis.
Alan Murray has taught philosophy at a number of London universities, including Middlesex, Greenwich, and Goldsmiths, and has written many papers, articles and reviews for academic journals. He currently works as a freelance writer and creative writing tutor. In addition to his poetry collection, ‘Perhaps’, he has written two philosophical Michel A Brief Introduction (May 2015), and The Anti-Transcendental Turn - From Comte to Speculative Realism (March 2016), both of which are available through Amazon. He is one of the organisers of Enfield Poets and the co-ordinator of the Enfield Poets stanza group.
"Murray's sardonic wit make this a must for every poetry lover" - Wendy French.
"The poems are...speculative, imaginative and often amusing. In terms of their poetic craft..as carefully put together as the ideas and observations they contain...I found so much to enjoy and appreciate...that I hope Alan Murray's first full collection will be forthcoming before too long - Michael Bartholomew-Biggs in London Grip.
"Such a wonderful read...[the] poems have a remarkable light touch yet carry such a profound sense of humanity...They are the sort of poems that make me feel that some poets...know what it is to look at life, our lives, and see something that others may recognise, but have no words for or something that might pass us by. Can't wait to read that full collection when it comes along - Andrea Porter.
The image on the cover is a face broken off, turned round, looking back at what is behind itself. No written introduction could be more eloquent. Murray explores interior monologue...different selves conduct ethical debates. Riveting conversationalists they make...It takes effort to appear effortless - Lynne Taylor in Orbis.
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2015
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