alexgardiner

ABOUT

Location

Australia

Born	Scotland

Gender

Male

Member

Standard

Joined

December 2010

Interests

Sculpture, poetry, Plant propagation, photography

I am happy to receive constructive reviews on my poetry. However it gets a little tiring being told either ie:-
I will never like your vernacular, or, why do you insist on using this language? Really I think if the reviewer cannot take the time to read the Author's notes they should not be reviewing.
I explain in the notes why I use the vernacular and why I will continue to use it. Do yourselves a favour and please just pass by my work. Why does it bother you that this one silly Auld Scottish goat just loves his Scottish heritage and the way he used to speak as a wee boy? Surely there is room for my little foibles here on this fabulous FanStory!!!
Please,please, stick to reviewing the poetry and not personalize the way I speak or the content. I am not allowed to defend my poetry in replies but I will defend the right to my heritage. so please if you do not like what you see;
"Get oan yer bike Jimmy":(

I am situated in the beautiful Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. I create my sculptures and poetry in the scenic town of Bullaburra which is at an altitude of 2,500 feet, between Penrith and the famous tourist town of Katoomba. In real life I manage a small wholesale nursery here in the Blue Mountains. I propogate everything from African violets,Maidenhair ferns and all other sorts of exotic plants. I hope you enjoy my passion, in this case for poetry and the sculpting and photography of all types of exciting Animals .To view my sculptures and other works go to this address:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/windana1

I use the Scottish vernacular in 90% of my poems. The musical sounds and twists of the Scottish words used famously by 'Robert Burns' gives colour and with a little imagination and patience from the reader, makes for a experience in poetry which differs from the usual. They say the English language is hard to master. Here all you need as I have mentioned is patience of mind and no preconceived ideas as to what is normal.
The portrait of me above is a painting by Artist Karen Hull.
http://www.redbubble.com/people/karenhull
The Auld Yin.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Wildwood's secret place reached "All Time Best" status.

'Simplicity' or just simple ? reached "Recognized" status.

Thank Heaven reached "All Time Best" status.

Thank Heaven reached "Recognized" status.

Rabbie Burns. lest we forget. reached "All Time Best" status.

Rabbie Burns. lest we forget. reached "Recognized" status.

Happy New Year reached "Recognized" status.

A tune frae down under. reached "Recognized" status.

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