On Calico Wings by Jan Hedger

ABOUT THE POET

Jan Hedger first started writing poetry nine years ago in her hometown of Birmingham; returning there after many years living away in Berkshire, Sussex and the North East of Scotland. Leaving Birmingham for Wiltshire, her poetry continued to flourish and develop whilst working at Swindon College, where she received a great deal of inspiration and encouragement. It was in this period where she gained an A* English GCSE at the mature age of 46!

Jan's love of life and her interest in a wide range of subjects is reflected in her poetry. She has had sixteen poems previously published in anthologies and regularly performs her work. Jan believes poetry should be accessible to everyone. Her first book Words in Imagination was published in 2008.

REVIEWS

Jan Hedger is a truly talented artist who has an amazing gift to use words for painting vivid pictures on the heart. Works of art that will inspire, challenge and provoke not only contemplation but the full spectrum of human emotions. 'On Calico Wings' is a gentle undulating journey through Jan's poetry; from the charming innocence of 'Seashell' through the deep sadness of 'Innocent Grief' and on to the haunting 'Absolution', with her descriptive prose, mixture of styles and clever, often subtle, word play she invokes tears of grief and joy before the journey's end yet leaves the reader hungry for more.

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 Pages: 96pp

ISBN: 9781906236274