Shards from the Poet's Mask

Brian’s poetry shows the road map of an eagle-eyed observant life. Artistic from a young age, his poetry shows a vivid world of travel, philosophy, and adventure.

Brian Peter Hodgkinson is from Chagrin Falls Ohio. Artistic as a child, won art contests at an early age, graduated from high school and joined the USMC. After the service, was married and fathered four children, two boys and two girls. In his late twenties, felt the call to go overseas as a missionary to Kenya, East Africa and India. Lived and traveled overseas for over twenty years. Returned stateside and attended Hiram College for a degree in the communication field. A grandfather now of seven, he's retired and spends his time writing and traveling.