Hook and Pitch: 32 Poems

By Vince Bonkoski

A short compilation of poems created by the poet himself, Vince. These are products of life experiences in four decades. An art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities describing the utmost pains and pleasure life has brought to the world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 28, 2016
• ISBN: 9781504982566

Vince Bonkoski

Vince Bonkoski was born in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Carneys Point, New Jersey, with his wife, Jane, and five pet birds. He received his BS degree in English at West Chester University, where he quarterbacked the 1960 and 1961 football teams to two consecutive Pennsylvania State College championships. After earning his MA degree in English from Rowan University, Mr. Bonkoski attended Rutgers University and the University of Delaware. While a student at the University of Delaware, he received the Academy of American Poets Award for three sonnets. During thirty years of teaching English in high schools and colleges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Mr. Bonkoski was head football coach in three New Jersey high schools and head baseball coach in one Pennsylvania high school. Mr. Bonkoski’s poems have been published in the New Jersey English Journal, the Aurorean, Moonshade, and other journals.

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Published by AuthorHouse 06/29/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5049-8257-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-8256-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016903721

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Contents

HOME and AWAY

1.   Sea Woman

2.   Finding Home

3.   Chester Ferry

4.   Fox Tail Farm

ELEGIES and SUCH

5.   Elegy For Yank

6.   Elegy: Pieces of Eight

7.   Elegy for a Guidance Counselor

8.   Victorians

IN OTHER VOICES

9.   Erin and Nicolette Discover Symbolism

10.   George in Therapy

11.   THERAPY FOR BLUESPIRE

12.   Ralph and Mike Do Full Metal Jacket

DEATH WATCH

13.   Death

14.   Going for Paint

15.   Black on Black

16.   Jogging

A LAUGH OR TWO

17.   Clean

18.   Poem for the Nouveau Riche

19.   Nose Jobs

20.   Warning

REUNION

21.   Remembering Lew

22.   Staying In Shape

23.   Treasure

24.   The Calling

SPORTS

25.   The Meadow

26.   Wing T: For Tubby Raymond

27.   Wounded Duck:

A Quarterback’s Perspective

28.   BALLS

FOUR FAVORITES

29.