{"product_id":"an-apology-and-other-poems-david-j-murray-9781491786482","title":"An Apology and Other Poems","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn Apology\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e... For all the irritations I've caused you, \u003cp\u003e I'm sorry; in a mirror, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e My eyes might glisten with tears of fear and remorse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e For being an onerous burden upon you, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e I'm sorry; in a drama, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e I'd movingly exit, the back of my hand on my brow ... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e It is no secret that unrequited love is the most difficult kind of love there is in life. In \u003cem\u003eAn Apology and Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e, seasoned poet David J. Murray extends a lyrical apology to the heroine who inspired his writing of four previous compilations and may not have welcomed the attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In his tenth volume of poems, Murray covers a wide variety of themes that reflect on both the personal and abstract as he explores feelings of humiliation, fear and hope as well as the issues associated with aging, inequality and moral scruples. Throughout his compilation, Murray shares poetry composed in a variety of styles that use both traditional metrical schemes and free verse to convey his thoughts and feelings about life, love and the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eAn Apology and Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e shares one man's journey as he reflects on unanswered love, expresses remorse for his actions and hopes for forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David J. Murray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1491786485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781491786482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David J. Murray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48458813899007,"sku":"9781491786482","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45abe8a6-0c7d-473c-ab0d-ce3a2d19fa23.jpg?v=1777406789","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-apology-and-other-poems-david-j-murray-9781491786482","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}