Helen Burke has been writing poetry for the last twenty-five years. She has just completed a one woman show at the Edinburgh Festival. Over the last two years she has been a regular reader at Literature Festivals and events in the U.K. – and her work has appeared in numerous poetry magazines and anthologies.
She has also had short stories published, written for radio as well as now working as a visual artist. Winner of the Manchester, Devon and Dorset, Norwich, Suffolk and Leslie Richardson (Yorkshire) Prize, amongst other awards. Ian McMillan has said of her work – “This is a poet with verve, wit and humanity.”
Her collections include: Poetry – Helen Burke (1997), Island of Dreams (1997), Gift (2001), and Zuzu's Petals (2009). Her newest collection, The Ruby Slippers, is available from amazon.co.uk
► Helen's books are available for printing. See below and click on the book titles.
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| The Midnight Boat | |
| The Moon Crying | |
| Bonsai | |
| Drawing Dogs | |
| The Blind Dog | |
| The Littlest Hobo | |
| Baxter's Crime | |
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The Point Of Men
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The Russian Doll That Was My Mother
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Walking The Dog
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Beer
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Stay In Touch
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The Whisper of Birds
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The green field
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Owls
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