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"Life is so short and fast moving,
Hours pass like the flapping of birds.
So let's treasure each breath we have,
Not waste our time on futile things."
- from "Anniversary"
"John DeLaurentis takes a different kind of journey in The Worthy Pursuit, moving from bodily and secular love to a spiritual quest. The figure of Odysseus moves through these poems, representing the journey home that DeLaurentis fully appreciates. These inspirational poems compel readers by the sincerity of their faith and desire." - PROFESSOR HARRIET DAVIDSON, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.
John DeLaurentis's first book of poetry was released in 2005. It represents a collection of poetic thoughts that have been composed over many years. Almost all the poems underwent extensive revision before publication to reflect John's growth as a poetry writer and reader, thus refining his creative vision of the world.
This poetry book is multifaceted in its content representing many aspects of life that people travel through from the good times to the bad. Thus, the book appeals to a wide readership who will find something that relates to them in its pages.
Topics included are: loneliness, romantic love, family tributes, response to death and tragedy, issues of equality, stress and struggles, tributes to poets and authors, Greek mythology, religious faith, and more.
Most of the poetry in this book is intended for the general reader, and thus it is very accessible.
Readers are sure to find many poems that will encourage and inspire them, as well as poems that will connect personally with them through an identification with many of the diverse topics and themes.
John's honest and emotionally engaging writing style is sure to please your poetic palate.
This book is available through the world wide web at these sites. Just click on the links below to purchase:
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