A big thank you to Ingrid of >> https://experimentsinfiction.com/ for posting this article on her fabulous site today, as part her promotions for the important Anothology, The Anthropocene Hymnal. which she edited and published ..
Reading: βSilent Skyβ by Ivor Steven

Today I am honoured to present bestselling poet Ivor Steven reading his poem βSilent Skyβ from The Anthropocene Hymnal. Ivor is a poet from Geelong, Australia, whose poetry collection Tullawalla is burning up the bestseller charts! Definitely recommended reading, please see my review for more information. Now itβs over to the man himself:

Ivor Steven
Ivor Steven was formerly an Industrial Chemist, then a Plumber, and has been writing poetry for 19 years. His book βTullawallaβ was published on the 30th March. He has had numerous poems published in anthologies, and on-line magazines. He is an active member of the Geelong Writers Inc. (Australia), and is a team member/barista with the on-line magazine βGo Dog Go Cafeβ (America). He recently became the first international member of Coffee House Writers (USA).https://ivors20.wordpress.com/
The featured image is by Valdis Stakle, and was originally intended to illustrate this poem. However, due to the book layout, it now appears in The Anthropocene Hymnal after the poem βThe Wheatsheaf.β

Here is Woodkid’s lovely song “Land of All”
Ivor Steven (c) August 2021
It was so awesome to hear you read the poem!
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Thank you Liyona.. haha .. it was an awesome task to do the video … but my first every video work ok ..
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Hey Ivor that poem is so moving.. I just read a lovely post on cardinal birds…. .lovely too to hear you reading your poem this morning.. β€
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Thank you Deb … and some great news, i’m to be the owner of a doggie tomorrow.. pick him(Frankie) up tomorrow lunchtime .. πΆπΆ
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Aww that is wonderful Ivor I hope you can post a pic.. so so happy for you..
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Thank you Deb ..yes Iβll send you some pics
.. he is a Cavdoodle .. πππΆ
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Brilliant Ivor Jasper’s a Cavoodle but with more dominant Cavallier they are such sweet loving dogs. What colouring is he?
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Haha .. I donβt know .. Iβll find out later πΆππ
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Such a beautiful and moving poem Ivor. Wonderful gesture!
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My poem is part of a wonderful collection … thank you Sadje …
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Youβre welcome my friend
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How cool to hear you read it
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Thanks Beth .. Yeah, my first ever selfie video ..
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Ivor, loved listening to you reading your beautiful poem was a wondrous experience. π
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Thank you Punam .. it was a bit of fun doing a selfie video for my first ever go πππΆ
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Thank you for your contributions and support of the anthology Ivor ππ€©β€οΈ
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My pleasure Ingrid πππ
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Such a joy to hear you read your amazing poem, Ivor! You did wonderfully! π
How are you doing today? What’s new?
(((HUGS))) from me and Coops! π
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Oh .. Iβm home later than I should be ..but feeling happy π
Tomorrow I am going to pickup a doggie πΆ for Ivor .. heβs a 5 year old Cavadoodle .. called βFrankieβ. Looking for a new home π‘
Iβll send you picβs tomorrow πΆπΆππ
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OHMYGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited about Frankie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! π Coop and I send PATS and RUBS for him!!! π
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Iβll send you and Coopβs some picβs later on , πππΆ
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Yippee!!! π
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Please give Sir Frankie some PATS and RUBS for me! π
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Yes ππ» .. heβs has had a busy day, finding out the the ways of Ivorβs world .. I hope it wasnβt too much for him ππΆ heβs asleep on the lounge at the moment πππΆ
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Excellent poem, Ivor – good to see and hear you read it
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Thank you Derrick. .. Iβm happy that my first ever selfie video turned out ok
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That was wonderful Ivor. To hear a poet’s work in his own voice. π
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Thank you Colleen ππΆππ
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You’re welcome Ivor π
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How delightful to hear you read your beautiful poem, Ivor!
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Thank you Eugenia πππ
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Most welcome, Ivor! π
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Absolutely beautiful poem!
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Thank you Pragalbha πππ
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I enjoyed you poem Ivor… and also your video clip…. The world really has changed around us with the Pandemaic slinking around.
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Thereβs a old song Dwight, but unfortunately itβs still so relevant today βThe Times They Are Changing β
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Oh yes, I remember that one well.
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I gave you a shout out in my poem Husks!
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Thank you Dwight in appreciate your kindness ππ
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You are welcome Ivor. I enjoy our great connection.
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That was magnificent, Ivor, and so beautifully read π
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It was my first ever ‘selfie’ video… it took me a few goes !! … I’m so pleased you think it turned out ok ..
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I do the same with my numerous takes when I record my voice.
You did well, Ivor π
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Thanks Sue … ππ€
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PS, itβs lovely to see and hear you π
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Yeah … that’s me.. πππ
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Beautiful poem Ivor! I loved it! β€
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Iβm very pleased this one got selected for the anthology πππ
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Wonderful to hear you reading this lovely poem, Ivor! β€ Take care.
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Thank you Cheryl, I’m happy you enjoyed my recital … ππ
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ha here is the original, but I found it on Ingrid’s π congrats once more!
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Thanks Kate…
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pleasure mate!
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