Jean Aked: 5 books

Everyday life can be mundane. This book is a collection of poems inspired by everyday things—which have a magic all of their own.

My interest in poetry started as a child when my mother recited poems to me. I read and write poetry; this is my third published book.

Double Vision is a book of haiku with short explanations to enhance the experience of reading each haiku.

This is a book of poems inspired by the seaside town of Whitby in North Yorkshire; it is dedicated to lovers of Whitby everywhere.

I wanted to bring together some of my own poetry in a book to illustrate a variety of poetic forms with explanations; there are more than 130 poems in Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is my second published book.