If asked for a one word description of himself, poet Daryl L James, Jr., would tell you he is an ico...
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If asked for a one word description of himself, poet Daryl L James, Jr., would tell you he is an iconoclast.It's this iconoclastic perspective that seeps into this collection of poems.Taking a cue from classical literature, James probes into a multitude of topics, some very personal, many questioning the complexities of the 21st Century living..Challenging structure iambic pentameter, his free form attack, matches his objective to let it all hang out, and as hes readers will discover, his work is a no holds composition.Reaching back through his ninety-one years on planet earth, he feels he has lived a full life, one that carried him the Great Depression, U.S. Navy service in World War II and Korea, followed by an exciting career, working in the advertising industry, particularly magazine publishing.Like most wordsmiths, the written word is his love.During his thirty year residency in Palm Springs, Ca., he saw publication of his opinion pieces , titled, Tilting at Windmills, in The Bottom Line, Desert Daily Guide and in The Desert Sun, under Valley Voice.So take a trip with this iconoclast.He hopes you will enjoy the ride.
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