Mad, Glad and Dangerous to Know

Authors

  • Jo McFarlane Jo is a Community Education graduate and ‘mad poet’ who tries to change the world a little by showing that it is possible to be ‘strong at the broken places’. Here, she writes about the people and things that have inspired her work as a poet

Abstract

When I was invited to write an article for Concept on my inspirations I thought “Wow! I’ve finally arrived!” and I had a fantasy of impressing you with a list of iconic influences to show what a politically aware, socially conscious beast I am. Originality and modesty have never been my strong points! Grandiosity and mediocrity – the twin afflictions of my bipolar illness – are closer to the mark. Perhaps that’s why the people who have always impressed me most are the unsung heroes supporting the revolution from behind and being remarkable not through ideology but by quiet example.

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Published

18-Jul-2013

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013): Concept Journal Summer 2013

Section

Inspirations

How to Cite

“Mad, Glad and Dangerous to Know” (2013) Concept: The Journal of Contemporary Community Education Practice Theory, 4(2), p. 4. Available at: https://concept.lib.ed.ac.uk/Concept/article/view/2350 (Accessed: 13 July 2025).