A peek into “Old & Unwise”
With only ten days till the official release of Old & UnWise – A Haphazard Collection of Poetry and Thought I thought I would throw a few titbits to those who may be tempted to purchase the book. The following is an extract of the foreword written by Joseph M. Holloway who kindly agreed to edit the book.
Old & UnWise reads like an amusement park, an adventure that can be read front to back with a blend of all the sounds and smells that excite and terrify us at the same time. It can be taken one ride over and again, too, because the flow never feels cliché. I prefer the funhouse, such as “The Carrot That Wanted to be Straight,” which speaks to the styles of Shel Silverstein and Countee Cullen:
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With succinct rhyme yet rhythmic pace, Steve presents the struggle of Earl the carrot in a way that evokes empathy from us, the reader. His description of the natural world in such nontraditional narratives also adds to his sensory flavors—sometimes bittersweet.
The book is available for pre-order on some platforms and from 08 March will be available on most online book platforms. For those of you who prefer to purchase the book from a local bookstore they should be able to order it for you. For more information about the book check out previous blog posts and visit my homepage by clicking on the button below.
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