Newly Published Poetry Book Is an Unusual Collection of Storoems and Poems.

Poetry For The Common Man: Storoems and Poems by Harry E. Gilleland, Jr. is an unusual collection of poetry written to be enjoyed by everyday people. It features many story-poems, coined storoems by the author, that entertain while provoking thought. Reviewers have given this book 5-star reviews.

Shreveport, LA (PRWEB) March 16, 2004

Poetry For The Common Man: Storoems and Poems by Harry E. Gilleland, Jr. is an unusual collection of poetry written to be enjoyed by everyday people. It features many story-poems, coined storoems by the author, that entertain while provoking thought. Reviewers have given this book 5-star reviews.

This unique collection of poetry is an accessible and enjoyable read for everyone, poet and common man alike. In these pages one will read about everyday life events, observations about nature, tales of fantasy, recounts of tragic events, family, and, of course, love. These writings will entertain the reader, sometimes evoking laughter, sometimes bringing tears, sometimes leaving a warm feeling, and often provoking thought and wonder. In addition to traditional poems (rhyming, free-verse, and acrostic), the author presents many “storoems” -- a word he coined to describe a non-traditional format of telling a story with poetic techniques.

These hybrid story-poems or storoems bring a new experience to the poetry reader. This 197-page book contains more than 185 poems and storoems for the reader’s pleasure. From armadillos to angels, the contents will surprise and touch the mind and emotions of all readers. Entertaining and enlightening, filled with wit and wisdom, this poetry delights its readers.

Author Bio: A passionate poet active on Internet forums and published in several e-magazines and two printed anthologies of poetry and short stories, Harry E. Gilleland, Jr. is a southerner by birth and by inclination. Born some 59 years ago in Macon, Georgia, today he lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his wife Linda and their two dogs, Rusty and Pepper. Harry, a Professor of Microbiology on the faculty of a medical center, has earned a reputation among the Internet poetic society for his writing of storoems, a format of hybrid story-poems that appeal to everyday people and to poets alike.

Title: “Poetry For the Common Man: Storoems and Poems by Harry E. Gilleland, Jr.”, ISBN: 1411600649, Lulu Press, Inc., 2003, Retail price = $19.50

Author: Harry E. Gilleland, Jr.

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