Poetry, prose & the spoken word
Alan Garner
Words to read, hear and reflect on.
Welcome to a home for Alan’s poetry, prose and talks — shared through writing, audio and video. Christian faith is at the heart of much of his work, including his collection OLD Tales Told NEW.
Explore the poems and video readings already here, and return as Alan shares more of his writing, reflections and recordings.
Featured collection
OLD Tales Told NEW
Poems from Genesis to Revelation
Familiar stories, freshly told. Explore the Old and New Testaments through Alan’s poetry, on the page and in his own voice.
On screen
Watch & listen
Discover Alan’s video poems and readings, including his Easter and Psalm collections.
From the collection
Latest additions
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The Backside of the Desert
Moses at the burning bush. A fun poem for the young at heart. Moses is counting his sheep; It usually sends him to sleep; He’s watching them gambol…
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Let my people ‘GO’.
Another poem that missed the cut. “Let my people GO, Pharaoh. Let my people GO.” “I won’t let your people GO, Moses. I won’t let them GO.”
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Moses tells Pharaoh he’s won the Spot Prize
This is not in the OLD Tales Told NEW. Sadly. Written for a Sunday School lesson. But it is part of the MOSES series of poems. Oh dear…
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The Rich Young Ruler #1
A reflection on the relative riches of the Rich Young Ruler. The rich young ruler was very, very rich. He didn’t need to sew; he didn’t need to…
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The Prodigal Father
Who was really prodigal in the parable of the Prodigal Son? This is the tale of the fatted calf – And if you’re a veggie, it’s time to…
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Not the place to be
We do not find ourselves at Headquarters. I leave you to draw your own conclusions. Down at Bootstrapthreeeighths, they are working… feverishly. The maxim is: “Work. Work. Work.”…
Poems, Parables and Prose.