Rime Of The Solitary Sea Gull And Other Poems: A Celebration Of Life And Love

Rime of the Solitary Sea Gull and Other Poems is, indeed, a celebration of life and love It begins with the title poem, which is an amalgam of the styles of Edgar Allen Poe?'s ??The Raven, ?? and ??Rime of the Ancient Mariner, ?? by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It is a gripping, surrealistic poem, based on fact The setting is Lynn Beach in Lynn, Massachusetts, and, as the first stanza indicates, I would take periodic walks along the beach. This particular sea gull, which I named ??Solomon, ?? came to expect m visits, and would perch himself on the same post each time I would draw near It is an astounding, unbelievable attestation to the sensibilities and intelligence of the animal kingdom In addition to this fine tale, many other poems, detailing life?'s experiences, loves, triumphs and tragedies are included. Each poem tugs at your heartstrings in an unforgettable manner, to the extent you are drained in the aftermath You don??t know whether to laugh or cry Go ahead??do both Enjoy