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Vistas and Visions of a Blind Man - Tony Doyle

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“There are none so blind as those who will not see.”

PAPERBACK ISBN: 9780645733600 314pp 234x153mm

This collection of poems and sketches will take you on an intricate, winding journey focusing on society, environment, science, politics, religion and many other, often poignant, aspects of life.

These poems contain critique, commentary, lots of humour, pathos, absurdity and a degree of red alert. They are more raised eyebrow than highbrow, a mix which may well appeal to people who don’t often read poetry. Tony Doyle’s poetic styles vary and references to blindness are sprinkled throughout the book.

These poems will entertain, challenge, amuse and perhaps even shock you. Some of them take a critical look at modern life, recent cultural changes and possible future scenarios. The widening gap between rich and poor is referred to in several poems. The author considers it to be a dangerous and undealt with phenomenon of the modern era. Other poems will cheer you up with a bit of irreverent and quirky humour.

In the early days of Covid Tony Doyle decided to try his hand at writing poetry. In this collection of poems, he opens up vistas and visions into the world he perceives and experiences with no eyesight but plenty of insight. Please join Tony Doyle on this engaging and often humorous journey.

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​Tony Doyle was born in Manchester, U.K. in 1948, with limited eyesight due to a degenerative eye disease. He has been totally blind for many years. He lives in Adelaide, South Australia with his wife Jane and has travelled to several dozen countries. In 2002 he received an Australian Centenary Medal, and in 2015, he received the ‘Ros Bower Award’  through the Australia Council, for his lifetime achievements in community cultural development. He is also a past recipient of Churchill and Australia Council fellowships.