Stella Gibbons experience of school, Gibbons found university exhilarating and made numerous friendships, particularly with Ida Graves, an aspiring poet who, although on a different course, attended some of the same lectures. The two shared a love of literature and a taste for subversive humour. Graves lived until 1999, and recalled in an interview late in life that many of the jokes they shared found their way into "Cold Comfort Farm", as did some of their common acquaintances. Soon after Gibbons began the course she contributed a poem, "The Marshes of My Soul", to the December 1921 issue of "University College Magazine".
Star of the Sea (novel) work or travel on the sea and under which title she is venerated in many Catholic seaside communities. Indeed, in Dutch and other translations the book was given the title ""Stella Maris"". In 2008, London band Silvery released the song "Star of the Sea" on their debut album "Thunderer & Excelsior" on Blow Up Records, loosely following the narrative of the book. "Star of the Sea" has collected many awards and shortlistings: Star of the Sea (novel) Star of the Sea is a historical novel by the Irish writer Joseph O'Connor published in 2004. The novel is set in 1847