Myths and Rhymes

Publisher Marketing: "Myths and Rhymes" is a collection of rhyming poetry in a style that allows free association of concept and imagery. Author William Poe's novel, Simon Says, received positive reviews from the Midwest Book Review, Indiereader and the Sacramento Book Review. Poe turns here to poetry, in a collection considering the importance of self-discovery. After a decade within the confines of Reverend Moon's Unification Church, Poe left what he describes as a 'cult' to only stumble on the bigger mess of Hollywood. There, he found success as a motion picture distributor, but the young man continually struggled with his sexuality, which led to a drug addiction. Drawing from everything including personal experiences, the Bible, Greek mythology, Nursery Rhymes, and pop culture, Poe offers readers a variety of poems that helped him explore his thoughts about religion and science, and about his experiences with suicidal thoughts, drug addiction and recovery, as well the hardships of life on the street. "The poems resulted from a desire to express my struggles and to come to terms with religious beliefs and their conflicts with science, homosexuality and drug addiction," says Poe. "They may not provide answers, but they helped me form the questions I needed to ask." Poe wrote "Myths and Rhymes" to involve others in the difficult quest to understand the deeper meaning of life and to help others find themselves, just as he did through poetry. Instead of expressing his feelings destructively, Poe decided to be proactive and challenge his personal demons through this work of art. Review Citations: Foreword 05/13/2013 (EAN 9781479233915, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Poe, William A writer and visual artist, William Poe earned a bachelor's in art from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a master's in anthropology from the University of Nebraska. He has written two books and several short stories.