i have adopted the name "elias" as a special way to share my poetry. it is a way to honour my grandparents john and sophie elias. elias is greek for elijah with qualities of being observant, critical, innovative and positive. john saw the sunshine in people. sophia means wisdom: the wind, the breath, the spirit of god. I learned to see that sunshine and listen to that wind.
my style is informal, irregular and free form. i favour the 14 lines of the sonnet, and the 5-7-5 syllable rhythms of the haiku. the words seem to find their own relationships. hope some of this speaks to you.
jock franz mctavish of calgary, canada
