Novanglus the New Englander: Poetry Inspired by New England

By Ken Regan

Novanglus, meaning New England, was the name used by John Adams, the quintessential New Englander of his day, in a number of essays. This collection of poetry is inspired by the authors own experiences growing up in New England.

New England is known for its four distinctive seasons, and the poems herein move through each season. On a deeper level, each season reflects relationships: from the beginnings of love in summer, through the stresses of fall and loss of winter, into new beginnings and growth in the spring.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: May 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490836256

Ken Regan

Now turning gray himself, the author has spent a lifetime exploring the spaces in between black and white. He has written over 10,000 poems, many of which have been published in previous collections.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-3626-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-3627-0 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-3625-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014908055

WestBow Press rev. date: 5/5/2014

Contents

Prologue

SUMMER

A Far Horizon

NEWPORT DREAMS

Into The Far Away

Sunrise on Eternity

LIGHTHOUSE

On A Quiet Night

This Place

HEART BEAT

Sunrise in Wellfleet

Once More

A Dance

The Harbor Town

Towards New England

Night Walk

Sailing (To Paradise)

SWEETER DAYS

Ocean Song

WASTED?

BOUNDLESS

SUMMER SUNSHINE

Sun’s First Ray

I Dreamed I Was Dying

Thank You God For The Beaches

ONE DAY

WHEN IN WELLFLEET

Before the Sunrise

HOW RIGHT THE MOONLIGHT

Foot Impressions

Newport Folk

The Waves

A Gull Cries In The Distance

Bellevue Avenue

A Summer’s Dream

FIREFLY

Down By The Bay

59 Almy

On Viewing Purgatory

The Only Dream I Need

Seaside

A Summer in Newport

Simple Joy

On The Beach

The Gilded Age

Midnight By The Water

FALL

Surviving The Storm

The Gulls Are Silent At Night

In The Early Morning Lifting Fog

Mystery Dance

Storm Brewing

Cold Foamy Sea

She Is

High/Low Tide

Lethargy

Set In Memory

AUTUMN NIGHTS

Quiet On The Harbor

Tomorrow Does Come

Portrait of a Hurricane

Uncertainty

Foam-ent

Pale Moonlight

Newport (Wishing To Be Home)

Anchor

Sunrise

The Season

Coldness in the Soul

Autumn Walk

WINTER

WINTER’S WALK

Winter’s Embrace

Winter Is Coming

WINTER STORM

Particles

PATHS

A Cocklebur Winter

A Winter’s Frost

Slipping Away

WINTER’S TIME

A Pale Moon Hiding

Winter Makes Its Play

Love In Winter

The Bridge

Quiet Moods

A Moment in Time

A Newport Beach in Winter

Frozen

Snow Day

For This Dream

In The Lateness of