'naked invitation ' is my latest collection from Lapwing.

Ian Parks says this of it:

"In the title poem of this fine collection Milner Place invites his readers to join him on a journey of discovery. The concept of journey and adventure is deeply embedded in Milner's work, as is his extraordinary feel for the exotic, informing it with its distinctive narrative drive and providing vigour for his images. To read these poems is to engage with a richly textured response to experience - and to the experience to be encountered by entering other cultures. His long poem, the odyssey, in particular expresses all that is best in this poet's work: its innovation, risk-taking and formal variety; its ability to sustain an emotional intensity; the sense of a lifetime's experience distilled into memorable language. By turns colloquial and eloquent, humorous and moving the naked invitation finds Milner Place writing at the height of his powers, investing with dignity and an earthy realism his 'rage against the dying of the light'."

It can be ordered direct from lapwing.poetry@ntlworld.com or for more info from http://www.lapwingpoetry.com where if you go to newsletter and scroll down near the bottom you should find it. I believe it's $17 for US customers including package and postage, whilst it's £8 +p&p for the UK. Paypal will confirm costs.

Signed copies from milnerplace@msn.com (credit card or other means payments via Paypal invoiced)

milner


 

Yippie - Mine is on the way!

May it pleasure you, Lavonne. Support for Dennis and Rene Grieg with their publishing house in Belfast is important in these hard times. The Grieg sept of the MacGregor clan have been printing and binding books since before 1632!

Thanks

milner

Having consulted the publisher, he's suggested anyone requiring a signed copy, or copies, should order from me - milnerplace@msn.com

Cheers

milner

Terrific news, Milner!  I'll be in touch!  lynn

Thanks, Lynn. I'm set up now with Paypal, so I can receive payment by credit card through them.

Cheers

milner

WHILE STOCKS LAST!!!

he he ho

if it's as good as the last, then I'll be more than happy.

james

congratulations, g
back to the grind!

lovely news


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Thanks. DR.

To all who have ordered from me, your copies will be in the post and on their way Wednesday.

Cheers

milner

Books away as promised yesterday - trust they'll arive safely.

milner

arrived here safely! they look great man, look forward to the read

Thanks SL and Casey for letting me know the books arrived. Hope they give pleasure - I feel pretty good about this one, but who am I to judge?

Cheers

milner

mine arrived safe too, Milner, like meeting old freinds.

how did i miss this notice!  i'm kicking myself.  i'm going to order my copy right this minute!
congratulations, milner.  and thank you, for sharing your gift with us.
john

Lynn, John, your books took flight today.

milner

     yes!  i'm urging everyone on PC to order copies for themselves.  Milner's poetry (as you all know) is classic and timeless...infused with a wonderful mix of grandeur and humility.
     Milner's books are among the few books of poetry on my shelves that i go back to over and over again.
     jy

Milner;
Your new book arrived today!  i can't wait to dig into it!  if we weren't getting company for dinner tonight, i'd already be halfway thru!  i'm really looking forward to it.
once again...congratulations...and i hope you sell a bunch!
John

milner -- your book is at my side here in Mexico!  i am delighted!  i sat in the parking lot at the place where  i get my mail and just randomly read from the middle, then from further back, then from near the front . . . terrific to have this.

lynn

Good to know they landed safely, John, Lynn. Hope they don't give you indigestion. Read some from it, including 'the odyssey', in the Great Wen, aka London, and they were well received. (Apparently)

milner

I can't imagine otherwise . . . great book.  great stuff.  great poet (that'd be you, my friend).

MILNER, GOT ME BOOK!!!!!  It's signed too!!!!

Thanks,

Tiko

Never read "the odyssey" before -- just love it, Milner. Here, more is more. Tom

Thanks for the fine words, Tom.

It's here on site at:

http://www.poetrycircle.com/index.php/topic,2904.0.html

NOW ya tell me!

Milner,

reflections on reflections,

SWEET!!!!!!

Tiko

Late Late Late to the party but got mine straight from the man a month or two back and it is wonderful. If you do not have a copy, get it. Great stuff Milner, and a public thank you.

Rob

A heart-warming appreciation, Rob. Many thanks.

milner