Subtitle: A Book of Poems
Author: Kenny Rose Butts
Cover Artist: Lane Cosner
ISBN (Softbound): 0-9720510-1-5
Library of Congress Number: 2003 115312
Category: Poetry/Political
Price (Softbound): $17.91 US
Total Pages: 224
Page Trim Size: 7X10
Cover: 4 Color, Unique, Artistic
Front & Back Matter Includes: Dedication,
Contents, About the Artist, Publisher's Statement, Acclaim
for And Howls for us to Follow, A Book of Poems
First Printing: 2,000
One
paragraph description of the book: This timely
collection of poems chronicles the controversial and
historical events of George W. Bush's reign in post-September
11th America. While offering pointed insights into the
present state of American values and ideals, each poem
issues a challenge to the reader not merely to understand
issues facing the evolution of our consciousnessas
individuals and as a nationbut to examine our
thoughts and beliefs, as well as our words and deeds.
As all singularly radical and provocative poetry should,
AmBush of America dares Americans to consciously determine
the possibilities and hope for our justice, freedom
and democracy.
One
paragraph description of the book, 2nd Version: This
is an election year book, a timely look at the state
of American ideals and freedom. This poetic chronicle
of Bush era events allows us to reflect on and examine
our core values. Each poem absorbs us in a way that
allows us to understand deeply the challenges facing
the evolution of our consciousness - as Americans, as
individuals, and as a species. And while the darkness
of our times becomes visible, the light of a new dawn
beckons. Ambush of America calls upon us to examine
our deeds and our beliefs, to face our fears and to
consciously determine our future. It is a radical and
provocative work.
One
sentence description of the book: AmBush
of America, A Book of Poems by Kenny Rose Butts
chronicles the historic events of George W. Bush's reign
in the aftermath of post-September 11th America, allowing
us to reflect on and exmaine our core values as individuals,
as Americans and as a nation.
Benefits
to the Reader: Offers astonishing insights
into the present state of American values and ideals.
Challenges the reader to understand the issues facing
the evolution of our consciousness as individuals, as
Americans and as a nation. Calls upon us to examine
our means and thoughts, our beliefs and our deeds. Dares
readers to consciously determine the very future of
justice, freedom and democracy.
Primary
Markets: Environmentalists, Conservationists,
Counter-culturalists, Cultural Creatives, Pagans, Animal
Rights Activists, Peace and Social Justice Activists,
Political Activists, Educators, Students, Seekers of
Beauty and Truth.
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And
Howls for us to Follow
Subtitle: A Book of Poems
Author: Kenny Rose Butts
Cover Artist: Lane Cosner
ISBN (Softbound): 0-9720510-0-7
Library of Congress Number: 2002 141286
Category: Poetry
Price (Softbound): $14.95 US
Total Pages: 128
Page Trim Size: 7X10
Cover: 4 Color, Beautiful, Artistic
Front & Back Matter Includes: Dedication,
Contents, Prolog, Epilog
First Printing: 3,000
One
paragraph description of the book:And Howls
for us to Follow, A Book of Poems by Kenny Rose
Butts is a collection of poetry celebrating the wisest
and simplest virtues of our complicated world. Addressing
the state and health of both the individual and society,
these poems are layered with truths that transform and
grow as the reader transforms and grows. In the tradition
of Blake and Whitman, And Howls for us to Follow is
profoundly personal and universal, insightful and timely.
One
paragraph description of the book, 2nd Version:
These are poems of unflinching liberation in the face
of a humanity out of balance. Addressing the state and
health of both the individual and society, these poems
are layered with truths that transform and grow as the
reader transforms and grows. In an acutely insightful
examination of our relationships - human, animal, political,
war - the poet reveals a way of seeing - a clarity of
connections in the reader's mind.
One
sentence description of the book:And Howls
for us to Follow, A Book of Poems by Kenny Rose
Butts bears witness to reveal universal truths in contemporary
reflections about the environment, animals, politics,
current affairs and the human condition.
Benefits
to the Reader: Transformational poetry. Profoundly
provocative, personal and universal, insightful and
timely. Bears witness to chronicle our times and reveal
the universal truths within them. Allows one to see
the America that surrounds us in unforgiving clarity.
Read and these words will open you to the beauty of
your own possibility. Poetry that will challenge you
to think about contemporary issues in a new way.
Primary
Markets: Environmentalists, Conservationists,
Counter-culturalists, Cultural Creatives, Pagans, Animal
Rights Activists, Peace and Social Justice Activists,
Political Activists, Educators, Students, Seekers of
Beauty and Truth.