Still More Rhymes and Reflections

Gordon Alexander

Description

This collection is the third book in a series and contains sixty poems by Gordon Alexander. As in the previous two poetry collections, the writer continues with his approach using astute perceptions expressed with artful rhyming. Each poem is titled with a single word and does not intend to lure the reader into any special meaning. Instead, the poems are straight forward reflecting a personal awareness, exploration, and expressions of truth or experience. Clear and concise, the words mean exactly what they say as the author creatively plays with the rhythmic consonants and musical tones of vowels that embellish the topic. 

The author’s inspiration comes from personal observations witnessed from afar or in conversation with people known and unknown. The topics are broad in nature; some humorous, some poignant and philosophical. One of the strengths of the poet’s writing is the universality of content that makes them accessible, entertaining, and almost educational at times. This poetry collection does not require any chronological order to read and enjoy the poems, making it suitable for short or long poetic reflections that give all readers freedom and flexibility. 

To date, Gordon Alexander has written and published over 200 poems and has joined the ranks of American poets from the country’s midwestern region. His style is reminiscent of Ogden Nash’s word play in poetry complemented with strains of older Scottish poet Gerald Manley Hopkins who used the rhythm of ordinary speech. In the end, reading  these poems will heighten everyone’s appreciation of the power of words, as well as encourage more personal presence in life that transforms even the most ordinary moment into a revelation.

 Catherine Thompson

Other books by Gordon Alexander

Rhymes and Reflections 

© 2020 Gordon Alexander

Published by Outskirts Press

More Rhymes and Reflections 

© 2021 Gordon Alexander

Published by Outskirts Press

For more information visit: gordonalexanderpoet.com

Sujets

• General officer
• Poetry
• General

Informations

• Publié par: Outskirts Press
• Date de parution: 14 février 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781977263544
• Langue: English

Extrait

Still More Rhymes and Reflections All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2023 Gordon Alexander v2.0

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Po Boy Proverp

Conscientiousness can sometimes pe a curse.

Dedication

To all family members, friends and all the kind ind ividuals who bought copies of my books. It was your encouragement that kept me inspired. Thank you.

Acknowleqgements

My sincere appreciation is extenqeq to my qaughters Karin Hammonq, anq Catherine Thompson for their typing, eqitorial, anq proof-reaqing skills that leq to the publication of my three books.

Kbout The Kuthor

Gordon Klexander has lived in the small Midwest tow n of Troy, Ohio for the past 27 years. His big gray cat, Macaroni, is both a comfor t and companion always at his side. Now at age 87, with a third book in print, he conti nues to find inspiration in otherwise ordinary words used by the people he meets. Followi ng his retirement after a 31-year career with Volkswagen of Kmerica, Gordon and Marga ret were ready for small town U.S.K. and they found it here in Troy. Yes, there a re still places to live where you don’t lock your doors, walk downtown streets at night and are sure to be greeted by the people you meet. He should be trying to keep this a secret but come if you dare, you just might stay. There is a blessing in not knowing what you can’t d o.

Po Boy Proverb