The Death of Saul and other Eisteddfod Prize Poems and Miscellaneous Verses

A lively anthology gathers a prize‑winning epic about the biblical king Saul alongside a dozen other verses that earned acclaim at Wales’s historic Eisteddfod festivals. The centerpiece, once a sprawling work halved to meet a strict line limit, still conveys the poet’s tension between the demands of a judging panel and his own soaring imagination, offering listeners a glimpse of creative compromise and triumph.

Compiled from twenty‑five years of sporadic inspiration, the collection swings from solemn reflection to playful observation, all filtered through the practical eye of a newspaper man who turned to verse for respite. Its language is grounded in everyday metaphor, inviting both seasoned poetry lovers and casual listeners to find resonance in the honest, unpretentious rhythm of a life lived between ink‑stained desks and lyrical reverie.