{"product_id":"big-rocks-little-rocks-chris-kay-9798900194349","title":"Big Rocks Little Rocks: A Collection Of Contemporary Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Bronx, NY, as Christopher Krawczuk, I resettled in the Poughkeepsie area and attended High School there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortly after graduation, I enlisted in the US Navy and served in Hawaii as a hospital corpsman. I attended college there and studied sciences, humanities, and mathematics. I had a deep desire for literature, specifically Poetry. I loved TS Elliot, Theodore Roethke, and Robert Frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI developed a deep understanding of lyrics and poetry at an early age, often analyzing the meaning of song lyrics. In the early 1980s, I began to dabble in writing after taking college courses at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. Early influences were singer\/songwriter Dan Folgerberg, Theodore Roethke, Kahlil Gibran, T.S. Elliot, and whatever musical lyrics made me think of a better place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am a good photographer, as you will see in the book. I became a self-proclaimed existentialist in my early twenties and have always believed that there are answers everywhere, and reasons why life happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack to New York... In 1985, I earned a degree from The Culinary Institute of America and pursued that vocation for approximately twenty years. I have always held a high regard for nature, landscape, and people in general. I have a keen eye for detail and take whatever offering becomes me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am currently working as a nurse, where humanity and diversity have inspired me more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt present, I have compiled a selection of poetry that represents my views from inspiration. Writing poetry is a gift that I respect in any form. Often with hidden meanings and the use of metaphor, it entertains and challenges the reader to think... What if?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrently, in my golden years, I take nothing for granted and have come to learn that life is a gift. And to share a talent is giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease enjoy this collection; it was both a pleasure and a privilege to complete. I thank humanity for the inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Kay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798900194349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Kay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Chris Kay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623546237183,"sku":"9798900194349","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a29ad08-4fb4-4aec-81fa-e1f7bf402bed.jpg?v=1780433180","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/big-rocks-little-rocks-chris-kay-9798900194349","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}