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"The Definitive Collection : July 2006 - November 2006 : Volume
Six"(*1)
was first published on
23 August 2010. ..............
Its size is approx. 14.8 cm (5 13/16") wide by
21.0 cm (8 5/16") long,
(also known as A5), and 11 mm (7/16") thick.
This volume contains 49(*2) poems spread over 200 pages.
What appears below is the second part of the introduction from the book (please
note: the start of the introduction, which is common over most of
the books, can be read by clicking on the "About
this collection" link.
This volume, like the previous two volumes was created from poems
written during a period, when I was writing at least one poem every
day. I did this for over 1000 days.
In this volume, I continue to cover a variety of topics. The changes
from one poem to the next can be quite diverse. Examples include
appreciating various aspects of our environment to dealing with
issues of crying, remembering the fallen, to silly things, like
burning breakfast. There are certainly one or two poems in this
volume which will raise an eyebrow in more than one reader. What you
read, what you feel, and what you appreciate is up to you. If you
find a poem challenging, ask yourself why? If you are ready to
challenge yourself, the answers will be very revealing.
That is enough from me. It is hoped that you will find what follows
of value, of interest, and worth pausing and pondering.
I now invite you to read Volume Six of “The Definitive Collection.”
Gary Dodd
July 2010
*1: The original front cover of this volume had the wrong dates on it. It showed December 2005 - March 2006, when in fact, the period covered is July 2006 - November 2006. The correct dates are shown on the inside cover page. Any book sold will have the dates on the cover blacked out (unless requested otherwise) to avoid confusion with Volume Four which covers the period December 2005 - March 2006. This error has been corrected with the first reprint.
*2 One of the poem titles was inadvertently omitted from the Contents page. It is "Into the sunlight" on page 76. This error has been corrected with the first reprint.
Any misunderstandings caused by these errors is sincerely regretted.)
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Reader Comment
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I have just reread this collection of poems to fully absorb and ponder the deep and useful messages
contained within the verse. My favourite poem is A Transition, Gary comments he has spent much of his life
asking “ why” but now asks a much more important question “ Are you listening” a skill that many have lost
and needs to be nurtured in society again.
Anne |
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