John Ambury, a prize-winning poet in high school, returned to creative writing in 2009 after a hiatus of more than 50 years. His output is eclectic: by turns experiential and existential, descriptive and interpretive, philosophical and whimsical. While always thoughtful, it is accessible rather than obscure. In form it ranges from Elizabethan sonnets through rhyming couplets, linked rhyme and haiku to free verse (currently his form of choice). He is experimenting with short story writing. His poems have been published in numerous anthologies and periodicals; this is his first solo collection. John is associated with The Ontario Poetry Society (Executive), the Writers and Editors Network (former Board member), the League of Canadian Poets (Associate), the Canadian Federation of Poets, the Courtneypark Literary Circle, the Oakville Literary Alliance (Lit Café), and 100,000 Poets for Change (former Committee member). He is a frequent reader at Ontario poetry events, from London to Oakville to Oshawa. He freelances as a proofreader, editor and book reviewer, and has been a poetry contest judge. A retired printing ink technician, technical writer, and chemical sales representative, John holds a Professional Grade in the Oil & Colour Chemists' Association. He is currently (as well as a writer) a small-business owner, a travelling technical speaker, a part-time professional actor, and an enthusiastic amateur curler. John is a native of Alberta, a former Kingstonian, and a long-time resident of Toronto.
