IS LIFE A CLIMB, OR A VOYAGE?

About the Author Adrian Rogers was born and educated in England, moving to Ireland in 1969 to teach Music and English - both north and south of the border. In 1978 with his wife he moved to the Shetland Islands, in 1985 to Australia, and in 1992 to Papua New Guinea - teaching at the Internation School in Lae. In 1993 he returned to Australia, where he taught music privately until retiring in 2005. He now focuses on writing stories, and above all poetry as the music of words. He has four fantasy novels published in Canada, two in Queensland, and numerous poetry collections published in Adelaide by Ginninderra Press. He has contributed poetry, essays and short stories, to many Australian periodicals, and also as contributions to anthologies. His work is influenced by his surroundings, beliefs, relationships, and life experiences. As for its style, he prefers to let the poetry speak for itself. About The Book In this book I have caught life's journey through two images, in forty-five poems. First, the climbing of Croagh Patrick - the holy mountain of Ireland. I have done it myself, following in the footsteps of St. Patrick. Then life's journey is viewed as a long sea voyage through storm and calm, from now to 'Beyond the Barrier'.