Sketches of Life: The Pains -- the Passions -- the In-Betweens

By Alonzo Stevens

This collections of poems revolves around the passions of all living things and illuminates how we as people react with and toward each other. It also draws attention to the pleasure of enjoying the mysteries of nature. Read and be delighted.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 12, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463441753

Alonzo Stevens

Alonzo Stevens is a retired professor of English, having taught on the high school and college level. This is his second book of poetry. He began writing poetry seriously while an undergraduate in college. He is currently a member of a writing class with the Shepherd’s Center of Columbia, South Carolina.

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Sketches of Life

The Pains -- The Passions -- The In-Betweens

Alonzo Stevens

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First published by AuthorHouse 9/6/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4634-4175-3 (e)

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ISBN: 978-1-4634-4177-7 (sc)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011914136

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Acknowledgement

I am forever grateful for my association with William H. Robinson, a former English professor at North Carolina A&T State University, who perked my interest in writing poetry, Mrs. Loreno M. Marrow (now deceased) of the same institution and adviser to the university newspaper, who provided the vehicle for my expressions and the entire English faculty during my tenure. They all in some way played a role in my development.

I am also indebted to my peers who in their own unassuming way gave me support, my brother Charles is one of those. Then there’s the two Audrey’s, my wife Audrey (now deceased) and Audrey Mead Williams, my remarkable friend and wife of my life-long buddy, Qunnie. Rounding out that bunch are Wilbert, George and Doug, who read most of my works before they were sensible. Both George and Doug are now deceased.

Additionally, I must thank the members of the writing class at the Shepherd’s Center of Columbia (SC) for their encouragement.

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