<p>Richard (Dick) Howell was born into a long line of Gloucestershire farming families. His early childhood coincided with the Second World War, and left him with many lasting memories. Although he opted for an office career himself, his roots go deep, and his heart has always been in the beauty of the countryside. Having shared his schooldays with a Byron, a Keats and a Browning he was inevitably drawn to poetry himself. This book contains poems from many different periods of his life, as well as an insight into what makes him tick.</p>