Recalcitrant Verse - Josolyne, Tony
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Readability is straightforward throughout this book, with clear meanings and little metaphoric disguise. Light humour and irony are used in many of the poems, but serious topics are described respectfully. The poems cover a variety of aspects of life, including published news items. There is no particular time progression through the pages, topics being in accordance with the chosen headings. ¿A planner may aim at some future, beneficial result, but life has ways of spoiling plans and generating unexpected results. As Robert Burns put it: 'The best-laid schemes o mice an men aft gang…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Readability is straightforward throughout this book, with clear meanings and little metaphoric disguise. Light humour and irony are used in many of the poems, but serious topics are described respectfully. The poems cover a variety of aspects of life, including published news items. There is no particular time progression through the pages, topics being in accordance with the chosen headings. ¿A planner may aim at some future, beneficial result, but life has ways of spoiling plans and generating unexpected results. As Robert Burns put it: 'The best-laid schemes o mice an men aft gang agley.'Human beings are no less fated than the wee mouse, from clever plans going adrift. Many of these poems suggest speculative developments: similar to those generated by the late, humorous raconteur: Gerard Hoffnung. This light and humorous approach does not apply to all the poems: for example those under the heading 'Faith and Belief' are based upon readings from the Christian Bible; some poems in that category had been specifically requested for inclusion in particular Church Services and have also been published in the St James Church, Malden's, newsletters. The final poem, 'A Climate Crisis' is another exception to the light, humorous approach, it gives a serious and factual description of the bushfires that raged in Australia in 2019.
Autorenporträt
Tony Josolyne was born to a theatrical family in London 1935. During the Summer Season his parents ran a 'Blackpool Pleasure Beach' theatre. In the winter, they toured the British Variety Theatres, Tony cared for by a private children's nurse. Shortly after surviving the 1942 Wallasey Blitz, Tony's home became based in Lytham St Annes. In 1944, his parents gave up the stress of running the Pleasure Beach theatre. From 1947 to 1953 Tony was a boarder at Warwick school; joining his parents and touring British Variety Theatres during the school holidays. In 1954 Tony extended his National Service call-up up to 4 years, as a Regular, learning the trade of Ground Radar Mechanic. After demob in 1954 Tony enrolled in London-based colleges and progressed as an Engineer, Technical Writer and Department Manager with Decca Radar and Navigator Companies. In 1967 Tony married Joanna, they had two children (and now have five grandchildren). In 1986, Tony left Decca to become an Electronics and Computing Lecturer retiring at the age of 75. Tony's pastimes have included Rugby, Athletics, Chess, Contract Bridge and Lawn Bowls.