Tuning In is a collection of poems from a much larger collection of poems written by Helen Rabbitte throughout her life. Due to her passion for playing the violin Helen has had great freedom to meet other musicians all over the world, and her poetry details the generosity shown to her while travelling alone. Since a teenager, Helen has had some ill health, but luckily has managed to stay well for most of the time. Illness, she feels, makes her more empathetic to others and perhaps, through her poetry, she has given a voice to those who tend to hide their illness from others.
A truly beautiful book. Accessible, moving, captivating poetry. Highly recommend.
by Máire Gallagher
A beautiful Book of Poetry, I read her poems over and over again and have given copiesof it to my friends. Keep up the good work Helen
by Mairead Rabbitte
I really enjoyed this book. The poetry reminds me of Patrick Kavanagh's and Seamus Heaney's. I liked the fact that all poems are based on personal experience- whether it be love of music and its power to heal, the joys of Travel or how much little little things can help in illness. Helen shows great insight and empathy into human nature in all its guises. I like to take up the book and flip through its pages. Now I am looking at "Remedy" page 53- it speaks to my soul.
Rita Geraghty
by Rita Geraghty
A most inspiring collection of poems - Straight from the heart
by Mary O'Regn
Helen I love your book of poetry..some of the poems touched my heart strings..looking forward to your next collection. You are now like the butterfly relased...with many more poems in your wings!
by maidoyle
Helen Rabbitte was born in Galway, and grew up in Letterkenny in the northwest of Ireland. She
works as a civil servant and also enjoys playing mostly traditional music on
her fiddle. She has played in festivals and towns all over Ireland and occasionally
abroad. She has travelled widely all over the world, meeting many musicians
and people from all walks of life, from which she gets her inspiration.
She has had poems published in magazines in Ireland and England and also in anthologies.
She has won prizes in competitions such as Allingham and Charles Macklin.
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