Ian McGrath

Biography

Ian McGrath is a long-time poet and author of Veiled Nightmares & Ethereal Dreams, which is a unique exploration of how the spiritual and non-spiritual collide in the semi-conscious and our dreams, and how our dreams can affect us in daily life. It is his first published anthology, but hopefully not his last; Ian has over a thousand ‘finished’ poems and this is hopefully but a taste of what he can do. He hopes to follow this sombre look at some of the darker range of emotions with a more mystical and love themed anthology titled Crystal Hearts & Glass Souls. With over a decade writing and performing poetry in and around Widnes and Liverpool, Ian is a hidden gem who has only recently decided to share his work with the world. Ian is also an experienced fire and circus performer, specialising in staff and double contact staff. A drummer in high school who has switched to guitar, Ian favours a melodic style of rhyming poetry.

Books

Crystal Hearts and Glass Souls
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 15,160. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2023 by Beaten Track Publishing. Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry, Poetry » Themes & motifs » Love
This book of poetry about the nature of love is also a look at the nature of the human existence and what it means to be alive. It is the second book in a series of three and follows on from Veiled Nightmares & Ethereal Dreams, which looked at anxiety and depression.
Veiled Nightmares and Ethereal Dreams
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 13,180. Language: English. Published: May 20, 2022 by Beaten Track Publishing. Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry, Fiction » Anthologies » Poetry - single author
This collection of poetry and prose is a unique exploration that skirts along the questions of how the spiritual and non-spiritual collide in the semi-conscious and our dreams, and how our dreams can affect us in daily life – “at once intense, lyrical and honest. I recommend you dive into these pages to explore its turbulent depths and experience its glimmers of light.”

Ian McGrath's tag cloud

free verse    heartache    life    love    mental health    mental illness    philosophy    poetry    rhyme    spirituality