Liam Guilar
Born Coventry, England, studied Medieval History and Literature first at Birmingham University (UK) then at the University of Queensland (Australia). He has a PhD from Deakin University.
Infected with a bad attack of the Rider Haggards from an early age and carrying his tatty copy of Does the Wet Suit You he spent decades lugging a kayak to remote places in search of wild rivers.
He has had seven collections of poems published: The Poet's Confession, I'll Howl Before You Bury Me, Lady Godiva and Me, Rough Spun to Close Weave and Anhaga
His most recent books are A Presentment of Englishry and A Man of heart both published by Shearsman in the UK. For full details visit his website at http://www.Liamguilar.com
“You didn’t ask me for the moon.I would have wrapped the world around your shoulders. Harrowed hell or pillaged heaven. But you assumedI’d let you go, and trust you would return. The hours between stretched on the rack of your absence, amongst swift talking ladies’ men competing for your hand fear shuffled in the silence.Devotion didn’t cut me from the crowdbut love’s a cold and lonely place to stand.”
Liam Guilar