The Better Part of Some Time
In his debut poetry collection, The Better Part of Some Time, Mike traces his journey to maturity and greater self-awareness through poignant memories of his childhood, his struggle with his father's death and how, combined with clinical depression, he was left feeling overwhelmed how to face the world anew. Learning to embrace the darkness, however, he discovers that not only is he able to persevere, but a fresh kind of hope is borne from experiences lived far more fully since his 'dark night of the soul'. These gritty poems will resonate with anyone who has struggled with depression, and show that, yes, the world will continue to spin, even if not as we might expect.
A Don Gutteridge Poetry Award Winner.
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Artist Bio
Mike Madill's poetry has been published in literary journals across Canada, including in The Antigonish Review, Event, The Fiddlehead and The Windsor Review. He was shortlisted for Freefall's 2019-20 Poetry Contest, and as one of four finalists in the inaugural 2021 Don Gutteridge Poetry Award Contest, he won publication of his debut, full-length collection, The Better Part of Some Time, (Wet Ink Books, 2022).
When not writing, Mike pursues freelance editing, and has also taken turns as a social worker, computer analyst and home contractor. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from York University, is a member of the League of Canadian Poets and The Ontario Poetry Society, and lives in Beeton.
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