Poems for Those Averse to Poetry

By Dan L. Miller

Don’t like poetry?
Don’t read poetry?
You are invited to consider a more pleasurable way of revisiting the genre you may have enjoyed in the past. Poems for Those Averse to Poetry delivers accessible and enjoyable poetry celebrating such topics as love (obligatory in all poetry books—no?), dating, death, parenting, children, school, humor, frogs and dogs. This irreverent, playful, and inventive collection delivers poems that are not only painless—but fun. In addition to the poems, the book features an essay on poetry, “Imagination Fails When it Parts with Understanding.”
Enjoy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dan L. Miller
• Release date: Nov 5, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463600139

Dan L. Miller

Dan L. Miller, a suburban Chicago resident, graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in English/Speech Education and from Northern Illinois University with a master’s degree in Curriculum/Supervision and a doctorate degree in School Administration. Dan has worked in public schools as an English/Speech teacher, a dean of students, a principal, and an assistant superintendent for curriculum/personnel. He edits educational materials and writes nonfiction, fiction and poetry and has published books and numerous articles in various professional journals.

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INTRODUCTION

Poems for Those Averse to Poetry presents a collection of accessible poems for those who enjoy the meaning, beauty, and joy of poetry without the head-scratching difficulty and pretentiousness that often makes poetry unpleasant. The poems address such topics as love (obligatory in all poetry books—no?), dating, death, parenting, children, school, humor, frogs and dogs. The book also includes an essay on perplexity in poetry titled Imagination Fails When it Parts with Understanding.

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Enjoy!

Dan L. Miller (www.danlmillereducationauthor.com—This author website features Education-Related Quotes, Top Reference Works for Writers, Writing Advice, Dan L. Miller’s Works, and the Rare, Seldom-Seen, and Classic Movie Recommendations blog.) A rewarding destination particularly for students, educators, writers, and film fans.

DREAM CHILD

My Easter baby.

Long-desired.

A bunny cap and

Fuzzy ball

Topped your cherished head.

Bright and sweet,

You soared beyond belief.

And truly ….

I was blessed.

So proud that you served.

So sad when you