I studied English Language and Literature at college and subsequently became a teacher of the subject. It was whilst at college that I developed a love of Middle English Poetry, especially Chaucer. My other major influences include the works of the Romantic poets and the Pre-Raphaelite movement; Phillip Larkin, Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney, & Simon Armatige, and more besides. College was also where I took my writing more seriously. I began writing whilst serving in the Army. This usually took the form of rebellious satire aimed at the officers and senior ranks, endowed as I am, with a sharp intellect and sense of fun.

I like to think that I have strong aesthetic values, often seduced as I am, by the beauties of the World and the Universe. Unfortunately this particular aspect of my nature has yet to find it's way into my work. Which has often been described as humorous, dark and compelling, serving as it does, undiluted truths in a unique style. I've had poems published in the UK & USA, also the Peruvian born composer Jimmy Lopez has been commissioned to write a piece of music for the Tampere music festival in Finland in April this year (2008) and has selected my poem 'Incubus' to work with. A challenge indeed but a worthy one (well I would say that wouldn't I) please enjoy my work.

'if we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended
That you have but slumb’red here
While these visions did appear.
And this weak and idle theme,
No more yielding but a dream.'

William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Nights Dream.

God is dead. - Nietzsche; Nietzsche is dead. -God...

A conudrum for you all: why is it impossible to describe the smell of a wet cat?

Check out my new Myspace page dedicated to my poetry and listen to my dulcet tones as I recite my work

myspace.com/orwellsbudpoetry

This link is for my rockier side ;-)

www.myspace.com/orwellsbud

Latest video presentation of my poems: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7bd_1207593565

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3YvDPIoBi5g