This book provides the reader a new and refreshing approach to reading and analyzing poetry. Many of the poems have been deconstructed by the author detailing what he was thinking at the time of writing and what motivated him to write the poem or lyrics.Thus the accumulation of poems depict a life story which reveals much about the man who wrote them. This book provides variety in poetic content and format which stimulates continued interest in reading to satisfy the reader's curiosity. It is safe to say that this book is different and full of surprises. Try it!
Paul F. Dudley is a retired Colonel in the United States Air Force.In World War II he served in combat in the United States Marine Air Corps in the southwest pacific campaigns. He also served in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War. His first publication is a Christmas song, "Christmas Eve" which was produced and published on Moontide Records by Tommy DeVito of the famous "Four Seasons." Now again very popular as "The Jersey Boys." Chapter One of this book provides the lyrics for a variety of other music compositions. Great stories!