Duncan McGibbon
Duncan McGibbon first published a letter on Natural History at the age of nine. At fourteen he won a a prize at a local poetry competition. At University he became involved in student politics with the then young Jack Straw, Kate Hoey, Harriet Harman and others. He reviewed children's books and books on education for Catholic Education Today and The Times Educational Supplement. A teacher, he also founded his own Writer's Workshop which has an Arts Council website and draws on some of the best poets writing in the UK. He has published articles on Caribbean writing, music and poetry in various on-line periodicals. His published books are Channel( 1998), Divers (2008) and The Consolations (2009). He was a prize winner in the Wells Literary Festival. He has recently been a traveller in Australia and lived in Berne and Geneva, Europe where he led many creative writing classes. He is currently Poetry Convenor for the Bath Literary and Scientific Institute.
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What Is Grace?
The call God makes to men and women is only possible through grace.
Apr 25, 2012
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Eight Pegs,the Poet, Tony Curtis and the Game-shoot
Eight Pegs by poet, Tony Curtis, has been brought out by the enterprising publishers, Mulfran in their Mulfran Miniatures,illustrated by Rozanne Hawksley.
Feb 10, 2012
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Gainsborough, the Subtle Art of a Landscape Painter.
Landscape painting was Gainsborough's pleasure, whereas portraits were his successful trade.
Jan 8, 2012
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Can God Get Through to Himself?
Does God's transcendence conflict with his benevolence? A transcendent God is one so distinct from his creation that even human beings do not know Him.
Dec 9, 2011
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Rise of Nations or Rise of Factions?
Knowledge Building and Real Time Strategy in the Gold Edition of Rise of Nations for Macintosh (2004)
Oct 22, 2011
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Bath, a City Imprisoned in its Past
Six dispossessions hinder the scope of Bath to become a city of the future. Six proposals are put forward to repossess the city.
Oct 3, 2011
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Origen on Christ in the Song of Songs
Origin did not write a Christology. Such a discipline was unknown to him. Yet he has much tell about Him
Sep 21, 2011
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How to Keep a Job During a Recession
A recent report hides an irony in recessional recruitment. Though the labour pool is huge, skills are short.
Aug 15, 2011
- Duncan McGibbon
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News of a Crisis, or a Crisis of News?
When the media spread stories about Mexican 'Flu or the potential menace of unemployed youth, does it merely transmit a commodity called news into the mind?
Aug 13, 2011
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British Poet Translates a Treasure of the British Library
Jane Draycott's translation of the Fourteenth Century poem, Pearl, challenges tradition and brings an old poem of mourning to life.
Aug 13, 2011
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