There is a fire that burns within each of us—a blaze that flickers through the darkest nights, a flame that refuses to be extinguished by the winds of doubt or the torrents of fear. This fire, it is your resolve, your determination, your unyielding spirit. …
Read MoreAdapting Influences and Organizing Poetry
This blog post was initially an assignment for my poetry workshop class, and I’m excited to share it with my readers and audience. T.S. Eliot’s observation in his essay Philip Massinger—that “good poets make [what they take] into something better, or at least something different”—deeply …
Read MoreHemingway and I – Exploring the Parallels of Our Lives and Journeys Through Whiskey and the Autumn Wind
In my upcoming poetry collection, Whiskey and the Autumn Wind: A Collection of Poems in Hemingway Tradition, I dive into the haunting echoes of Ernest Hemingway’s life, mind, and struggles, which resonate deeply with my own experiences as a combat medic, military veteran, and EMT. …
Read MoreIntroducing “Whiskey and the Autumn Wind: A Collection of Poems in Hemingway Tradition”
Written by @RWhiteAuthor Dear Readers, I am beyond excited to share some wonderful news with you all. On December 31st, I will be releasing my latest poetry collection, “Whiskey and the Autumn Wind: A Collection of Poems in Hemingway Tradition.” This project has been …
Read More