Thrown Out of Eden (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781649794246)

"Poetry is the soul's melody; sometimes harmonious and flowing, other times stark and discordant, much like a symphony stepping out of time."
Just as Thomas Paine's words were essential to the American Revolution, so were the verses of luminaries such as Sophocles, Homer, and Tennyson, to Frost and Longfellow. With their profound insight, these poets captured the quintessential human truth, shaping it into timeless verse.
From ancient bards to modern-day wordsmiths, a poet's voice must never be stilled. Silence seldom brings healing; it often breeds complacency and indifference.
My city, Dallas, stands testament to this, its heart still shadowed by the tragedy of 1963. Only through introspection, voiced through words, can we find reconciliation. As the victim of that fateful day once stated, "When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."
Poetry, like a clarion call, resonates across ages, cultures, and oceans, weaving tales of humanity, imagination, and commentary.
Some writers perfect punctuation, others master grammar, but when I wield words, I strike with the might of a sledgehammer!
Dive into this collection at your pace, let it stir thoughts, evoke reflection, and gift you moments of sheer poetic pleasure.

Author: Mark H. Brookshire
ISBN-10: 164979424X
ISBN-13: 9781649794246
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2024
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.19lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d