Marc R. Sherland
Scotland

E-mail Address: marc@poets-writers.co.uk
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Web site: http://www.poets-writers.co.uk/

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A Biography

Born in Kent, I relocated with my family in Scotland when only two years old. A humanist, influenced by Zen, my written work frequently features pan-religious philosophies. A poet and writer I live and am based in Glasgow, Scotland.

I am studying with the Open University leading towards a degree in the Humanities and I contribute regularly to the online poetry and writing forums which the OU supports.

I have had work published in NOMAD 14; “Something to Say”; “Written in Ink”; "The Place Within" and the 2003/2004 Church Action on Poverty UK leaflets. In 2004 I was a named performer at the Glasgow University “Write to the Point” Conference.

I am a member of Erskine Writers’ Group, founder member of Tollcross Writers’ Group and facilitator of Larkfield Writers’ Group since 2004.

In 2005, I penned a short story “Time Prisoner” as the first story, written as a member of Larkfield Writers Group, which has been selected for publication by the Scottish Literary Magazine “Cutting Teeth”.

At the 2005 Scottish Association of Writers’ Conference I submitted a short story titled “Bottling It” which was awarded a highly commended status, this looks likely to be published in the UK Literary Magazine, Gold Dust in the Autumn.

Poetic Dedications:

My English teacher the Late Mr. Duncan Caldwell of Greenock High School, was the principal supporter of all those with talent, or simply trying to achieve and I believe that I would not be writing if not for him.

When Alasdair Gray (of 'Lanark' fame) was the Glasgow University, writer in residence, I received his personal tuition, which enabled me to pare down and re-examine the structure of my poetry

Who were your influences?

Edwin Morgan, who should be knighted for his international work promoting the art of poetry in Scotland; Shakespeare, for his perfection of the sonnet; Wendy Cope, for her confection of the sonnet and Liz Lochead for her continuance of the work of Edwin Morgan.

Examples of poetry.

Take a look at the world around, as that is my perfect poetry example.

Larkfield Writers Group website http://uk.geocities.com/larkfieldwriters/

Tolcross Writer's Group website http://www.tollcrosspark.com/

All That Jazz   An Ode to Pompous Poets   Battling Dragons   Compromising Tastes   Emotional   Fizzle Out   If I Were In Charge   Inchmahome Priory   Inspiration   Leaves Like Petals Fall   London July 2005   Made of Clay   Neu Resolution

Never Know   Often He is Bad   Old Ways, Who Pays ? (Soldier’s Lament)   On Geatin Ma Quottes Wrang   Rabbie Burns   Reflecting on a Dry Spell   Saddle-ma-nag   Scotland Day   Tha Gowk’s Defence   The Avain Year   There’s Nae Moderatin Wi tha Diel   To a Cat   What Day Is It?   Will’s To Do List