Monthly Archives: March 2021

Birmingham rhymes go Stateside

Birmingham solicitor takes new poetry collection to San Francisco. A city centre solicitor-cum-poet has gained international recognition for his latest collection of work – Poems of Hope which reflects life in pandemic Birmingham and beyond. Ian Henery, who manages a legal firm in Southside, was invited to perform his Brummie-inspired verses at poetry events in […]

Van Gogh Inspired Poetry Set to Music

Inspired by van Gogha’s drawing Sorrow, 1882 Ian wrote a series of three poems; his triptych portrays the strained love story between van Gogh and his muse. In this drawing, shown left, van Gogh depicts Sien (Clasina Maria Hoornik). Ian’s first poem I Miss You is written from Sien’s point of view, while the second poem […]

Poems written by students at The Coseley School during Black Country Day Workshop

The following poems were written by students at The Coseley School when Ian conducted a poetry workshop there in support of Black Country Day along with Councillor Pete Lowe; 4 Million years Over 4 million years ago In a Black Country meadow Below the very old ground Belonged years of multitude Fossils never found.   […]

Scout on a bike book

Published by Mapseekers this is a series of blogs following the burglary of a Scout group in Walsall and Ian forming a business collective – Scout(ing) For Fun(ds) to keep the group going. it led to a bike ride across the South Downs with stunning artwork. Each chapter is prefaced by lyrics from the Levellers […]