These poems and poetic extracts from plays were written by Mark Beeson (1954–2022) – founder and artistic director of MED Theatre for thirty-three years – playwright, poet, teacher and social commentator.
They are intimate reflections on the ecology and environment of Dartmoor, drawing on Mark’s keen observation of his surroundings and of the creatures (both animal and human) who inhabit it, as well as on his deep knowledge of the moor’s folklore and culture.
Mark’s relationship with Dartmoor and his writings are covered in an introduction by Tom Greeves, and a commentary on his poems by poet James Crowden is included.
Edited by Tom Greeves and Gillian Webster, with illustrations by Fran Evans.
Edited by Tom Greeves and Gillian Webster, with illustrations by Fran Evans.
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Mark Beeson was a poet, playwright and anthropologist who grew up on Dartmoor. He read classics at university before switching to human sciences and working briefly as a primate ecologist. As a writer Mark had his long poem, The Blue Monkeys of Zomba, read on BBC Radio 3, he had four plays broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and wrote a book on Dartmoor for the Countryside Commission. He also created over thirty community plays. He was the original founder of MED Theatre and was in the role of Artistic Director for over 30 years before his death.
