Awd Isaac, The Steeple Chase, and Other Poems

This modest volume gathers a handful of verses that range from quiet reflections on everyday village life to more soaring meditations on divine love. The poet writes with a steady hand, turning familiar scenes—a crumbling chapel, a blooming garden, a bustling worship service—into gentle moral lessons that invite listeners to consider grace in their own journeys. Though the subjects are varied, each piece is rooted in the simple, heartfelt desire to point the reader toward a higher purpose.

The collection also embraces the rich Yorkshire dialect, letting the language of the hills and dales speak directly to those who know it best. By preserving local speech patterns, the poet gives the verses an immediacy and vigor often missing from more polished verse, while still honoring careful orthography and rhyme. Listeners will find the blend of plain‑spoken charm and spiritual insight both comforting and unexpectedly stirring.