The Call of the Mountains, and Other Poems

The verses sweep the listener from quiet verandas beside shimmering lakes to the stark grandeur of ancient peaks, each line steeped in careful meter and vivid colour. Across the collection, sonnets linger on places such as Glastonbury, the Appian Way and a solitary daffodil, while longer pieces wander through mythic realms and everyday landscapes alike. The poet’s eye draws both the ordinary and the epic into a single, flowing conversation, making the familiar feel freshly mysterious.

In the opening poem, seagulls glint like snow‑capped jewels over the waters of Leman, while distant mountains loom as timeless sentinels of stone and sky. The narrator’s gaze shifts from gentle breezes to imagined castles of mist, and to a hidden icy deity that guards the mountain’s secret heart. This blend of natural observation and whispered legend invites a reflective, almost meditative listening experience, perfect for anyone who loves poetry that balances tenderness with awe.