John Bradburne breathed poetry. It came out of him like water from a tap- and the tap was always on. He would often complain that he was unable to write in prose, and always preferred verse- even in his everyday letters to his family and friends. The climax of a remarkable poetic life, which began in his youth, was the decade from 1969, when he wrote some 6,000 poems- sometimes a dozen or more in a day. The quantity of his work has no precedent- and we have not yet discovered all of it, for much still remains hidden in letter-form in many an attic or drawer. He is the most prolific poet the English language has ever seen. The poetry displays a single-minded enthusiasm and clarity of vision that is compelling in its intensity and endearing in its humanity. His best work contains lines of great beauty and profound spiritual insight.

To read the poetry go to the poetry website: www.johnbradburnepoems.com

New Releases

Birds Beeds and Beasts

The animal kingdom was a source of never-ending fascination to John Bradburne. This new selection from Bradburne's nature poetry, illustrated with manuscript extracts, shows the author's keen descriptive skills and the important role of animals in his spiritual vision. A companion to Songs of the Vagabond , it will add greatly to the growing appreciation of the English language's most prolific poet.

Alive to God CD

A first ever collection of original recordings, presents the voice of this remarkable writer in poetry, song and chant. It is an enthralling and deeply moving experience displaying the breadth of his spiritual themes and range of poetic vision as well as his humanity.