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Mr. Hosannah’s poetic artistry is as undeniable as it is unforgettable. Here, in this his second book of poetry, he offers an extensive range of poems and short stories. Poetic Winter Brush is a gift from a rare talent. At its core, is a clarion call for peace and racial understanding.
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Poetic Winter Brush - Vernon Hosannah
Poetic Winter Brush
Poetic Winter Brush:
A unique collection of
short stories, poems and opinion essays
Poetic Winter Brush:
A unique collection of
short stories, poems and opinion essays
By
Vernon O. Hosannah
Copyright © 2015 by Vernon Hosannah.
Manufactured in the United States of America. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the author, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review.
First printing: 2015
ISBN 9781312977532
Published by Lulu Press, Inc. www.lulu.com
Cover and all art work by Vernon Hosannah
THE RACONTEUR
Vernon O. Hosannah
DEDICATION
To my children Constance, Carolyn and Nathaniel,
who study to make the world a better place!
PREFACE
Vernon O. Hosannah is an African American professional educator, poet and raconteur. He has earned several professional degrees. Poetic Winter Brush represents his second book of poetry. It immediately follows his compelling Three Generations of Poems, which was released in May of 2014
Mr. Hosannah’s lyrical voice and artistry are unmistakable. Here, he has offered an extensive range of topics from the serious including some thoughtful, psychological explorations to the humorous and even to the bizarre. Notwithstanding, his haiku’s continue to showcase his wry wit. At its core, Mr. Hosannah’s works remains a clarion call for peace, forgiveness and racial understanding. Mr. Hosannah has once again crafted poems to add to the enduring contributions of the Hosannah
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