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2021: The Next Year: Poetic Journey Volume 3
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781639800087
Publisher: Kelsay Books
Published: Sep 2 2021
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Terry Portillo, Author of Border Crossings
The latest volume of Mel Glenn's poignant poetic journal bears witness to the worst of times while offering hope for a better future. His poems read like a sports play-by-play announcer narrating the daily trials and tribulations of life in these most challenging times. His simple yet potent verses capture the heartache of the pandemic, the incredulity of the insurrection and the blind injustice of racial discrimination, all while retaining a wry sense of humor. The standouts include, Who We Are, which forces Americans to take a hard look in the mirror and In Defense of Poetry, which calls out those who don't appreciate the artists who inspire us yet also hold us accountable.
Sam Friedman, Journalist, sports fanatic and political junkie
A precious and important time capsule, Mel Glenn's interpretations of the rocky headlines of the first quarter of 2021, gave me insight into his imaginative mind. Using clever analogies and imagery Glenn brings this tumultuous quarter to life with both sadness and humor. From comparing Congress to the NFL playoffs, and describing the mask vs. the no-mask situation as the Continental Divide, to feeling volcanic pressure build as the mass shootings increase, Glenn's poems have us re-experience those times through a fresh perspective. Few authors can articulate a thought or emotion in a way we could never imagine. Mel Glenn can do that in spades.
Toni Cortese, Executive Leadership Coach, former Wall Street executive
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