My approach to poetry is like my approach to visual art; I want my verse to be traditional yet original, intricately detailed, and vigorously medieval in spirit. I write both religious and humorous poetry. I am especially interested in the popular verse of the late Middle Ages and early modern period: carols, ballads, folk songs, and hymns. The meter, rhyme, and diction of most of my poems reflect this. I invite composers to set my words to music; some already have, and have allowed their compositions to be downloaded here.
My first poetry collection, The Wretch on the Gallows Tree, was published in 2024. It includes forty religious poems on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, following the sequence of the liturgical year. I designed the typefaces, ornament, and illustrations used in the book. Its price is $16.
The collection was reviewed in Dappled Things literary magazine.
You can order signed copies of this book here:
It is also available at Amazon. (This is a less expensive option for readers outside the United States.)
My second poetry collection, The Gustable God, is scheduled for release in November of 2025. It includes forty religious poems, including carols and hymns about the life of Jesus Christ, the Holy Eucharist, the Holy Cross, Pentecost, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints. I designed the typefaces, ornament, and illustrations used in the book. Its price is $16.
The print version is not yet available, but it can be pre-ordered below. I will send anyone who places an advance order a .pdf of the manuscript immediately, and a signed copy of the printed book as soon as it is ready. Please contact me if you are interested in a review copy.
