MadPoet is a student of poetry and storytelling practicing traditional Celtic stories since 1989. He received his name whilst in Wales upon sleeping on a site that legend portends would leave a man dead, mad, or a poet. As a result, he walks the thin line between poetry and madness.

Born and raised in the shadows of the foot hills of Angeles Crest California, he enjoys spending his free time amongst the hills and trails. As a child he spent many a magical afternoon at the various renaissance faires and festivals along the pacific coast which helped culture a love for weaving words. Later he used that time spent at the festivals to practice the art of storytelling. During his adolescence in southern California, he enjoyed a love of history and mythology, which started with a fascination for stories and myths of King Arthur.

Since his faire days, he has traveled in Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, England, Galacia, Portugal, Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as across the United States. Along the way he has met with or has been in the presence of some of the finest storytellers of this day, both professional and academic.

He is eager to learn more of Celtic mythology, but also has been fomenting an interest in mythologizing early American history, stories of the founding of modern democracy and the common ideal of liberty. MadPoet believes that it is important that humanity have its heroes, that they are relevant to the age and that they foster morality. As a student storyteller he serves to remind his fellows what is best in humanity as it is the art of storytelling that is also the art of teaching how to live a good and rich life.

A. MadPoet has been working wth the graphic artist Katherine Sunderland, also called Flidais, who is, time permitting, illustrating the traditional tales he tells. You can read more about Flidais and her artwork here. If you would like to read more of the personal ramblings of A. Madpoet, please visit Seanchaí.Org

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