Three Generations of Poems

By Vernon O. Hosannah, Hilton O. Hosannah and Constance S. Hosannah

This is an anthology of poems written over three generations within one family. The Hosannah’s all possess a love of poetry. This compilation is a snapshot of their machinations, their manifestations and their musings.

This tome is offered to encourage others to revel in the arts and to share the Hosannah family’s appreciation of the English language.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: May 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312210417

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Three Generations of Poems

Three Generations of Poems 

By

Vernon O. Hosannah

Hilton O. Hosannah

Constance S. Hosannah

Copyright © 2014 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.

ISBN 978-1-312-21041-7

Cover art by Vernon Hosannah

3 Generations

THREE GENERATIONS

Constance, Vernon and Hilton Hosannah

DEDICATION

To the entire Hosannah family,

who inspire our good to become better

and our better, best.

PREFACE

This is an anthology of poems written over three generations within one family. The Hosannah’s all possess a love of poetry. This compilation is a snapshot of their machinations, their manifestations and their musings.

Dr. Hilton O. Hosannah, the patriarch, is a retired dentist for whom poetry was a past time. His artistic ability was expressed surreptitiously; Hilton sculpted teeth during the day, then at night he crafted poems. As a native sun of British Guyana, he was educated under the British system. He excelled academically as a youth, migrated to the US, where he attended Howard and Columbia Universities.  Hilton has garnered numerous awards and numerous accolades relating to his chosen occupation.

His younger son, Vernon O. Hosannah was born during the turmoil of the Sixties. Vernon’s is also artistic and has sold paintings. Vernon has attempted to become as productive as his father by deviating from his father’s path to trail blaze careers as an educator, counselor and lawyer. He has earned professional degrees from Morehouse College, Baruch College and CUNY Law School.

Lastly, Constance S. Hosannah is a senior at a prestigious, private high