It was by coracle that the early Celts made journeys on the sea roads of their time. A coracle is a tiny vessel, yet it is sufficient to carry one soul on a whole voyage. This collection of poems is about voyages, both real and figurative; journeys of many kinds. It is about facing danger and doubt with faith - against all the odds.

Coracle: Poems By Kenneth Steven

Literature & Fiction

Steven, Kenneth

Poetry

SPCK Publishing

<p><i>The Spirit of the Hebrides</i>combines the poetry of Kenneth Steven with the photography of Alastair Jackson and features images of Skye and Raasay in homage to one of Scotland's leading 20th century poets, Sorley McLean.&nbsp; <div><br /></div> <div><i>The Spirit of the Hebrides</i>explores islands as places to be discovered; places which shy away from recognition, yet are in some way familiar. Kenneth Steven's poetry reflects on the link between people and the land; how identity is shaped by wild places; the passing of many of the old ways of the Hebrides; the enduring beauty of these islands; the hospitality of their people and the depth of their spiritual awareness. <div><br /></div> <div>Alastair Jackson's photography captures the wilder and remoter parts of Skye and Raasay, often in bad weather, but showing a glimmer of sunshine and hope on the horizon. His wide horizons and stormy sky offer a glimpse into both the turbulent past and the deep spirituality of the Hebrides. This book uniquely captures the spirit of the Hebrides.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>*Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019.&nbsp;</div> </div> "The result is a beautiful and evocative book that explores the land and seascapes of these islands, their vast skies and their resilient, shifting beauty in all seasons and weathers" -- Highland Book Prize 2019</p>

The Spirit of the Hebrides: Images and Words Inspired by Sorley Maclean

Arts & Photography

Jackson, Alastair

Photography & Video

St Andrew Pr

<p>Kenneth Stevenson is a widely published poet, novelist and children's author. This fifth collection of poems draws on his long association with the West Coast of Scotland and with Iona in particular, a place that has been of deep spiritual significance and inspiration since his early childhood.</p>

Iona

Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd

<p>Kenneth Steven's poetry provides a deep pool of inspiration for anyone who is concerned for the welfare of the natural environment. The pieces in this collection comprise the best-loved of his internationally appreciated wildlife and landscape poems.<br><br>Visual poet John Busby complements the text with a series of atmospheric and emotive illustrations.<br><br>At the 2006 Sony Radio Academy Awards, the UK's most prestigious radio accolades, Kenneth won the Gold Award for Radio Features for his BBC Radio 4 programme, A Requiem for St Kilda's.</p>

Wild Horses

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

<p>The Celtic Christian world and the islands of the Hebrides have inspired many of these beautiful, evocative poems. Some recreate those early Celtic days in Ireland and in western Scotland, others are concerned with the finding of God's presence in our lives amidst the ordinary and the everyday. All are about moments of transformation and the finding of faith amid our human struggle.</p>

Salt and Light

Kenneth Steven brings together the great tradition of storytelling and his own gentle Christian faith, assuring children of Gods comforting presence  even in difficult situations. -  Each story is a great read for children while also being underpinned by a moral point firmly rooted in the Christian faith. - The drawings, created by Katharine Wake, add a charming visual dimension to the clear and elegant prose. - The Ravens Tale and other stories may be read aloud to children of all ages.   'When the world was still quite young, a group of animals and birds lived together in a beautiful valley far away. There were high hills up above and sweet meadows running through the valley, and at the heart of everything was a great deep blue river that wound like a snake towards the sea.'

The Raven's Tale

<p>Over the past 20 years, Kenneth Steven has become one of the country's most popular poets. Drawing on a quiet Celtic spirituality and a love of wild Scotland, his engaging poetry offers us something beautiful, evocative, moving and captivating. In Island, Kenneth Steven has chosen over 100 poems, including some of his best and most loved poems along with a selection of new work.</p>

Island

This new collection of lyrical and witty poems shows some of the surprise and excitement to be found in the natural world - both rural and urban. Even the familiar world of animals, seasons and seascapes is full of magic and mystery. The accessible poems are varied in style - from light-hearted to reflective. Children will enjoy reading these poems to themselves, and their teachers will appreciate the use of metaphor, rhythm and sound.

Imagining Things and other poems

Children's Books

Lion Hudson

Featuring a fold-out final page and an adorable cast of animal characters, this loving story is about a curious little polar bear As a little polar bear cub explores with his mother, he discovers many huge and wonderful things. Each object is bigger than the last, and the cub always asks his mother: "Is that the biggest thing in the world?" But each time his mother answers, "No." After much exploration, the cub eventually finds out that the biggest thing in the world is love.

The Biggest Thing in the World

Animals

Lion Children's Bks

Stories for a Fragile Planet: Traditional Tales About Caring for the Earth

<p>An author and poet, welcomed for his reflective and thought-provoking style, retells 10 stories from different cultures - from around the world and through the ages - which each highlight the importance of taking care of the world. These stories - from ancient Greece, the Far East, the Celts, Africa, Greenland, Russia, China, Japan, South America and ancient Israel - afford wonderful opportunities for Jane Ray's paradisiacal paintings of trees and flowers, animals and birds... in short, all creation.</p>

Stories for a Fragile Planet

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

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