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Musings of an Old Man: Some prose and poetry to ponder

Richard J. Smith

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Musings of an Old Man: Some Prose and Poetry to Ponder is like a bowl of vegetable soup. Each selection is nourishing in itself, and in combination leave readers intellectually and emotionally satisfied.

The selections are humorous, serious, thought-provoking and written with an economy of words. The subject matter ranges from the idiosyncrasies of the English language to observations of nature to living well in old age.

Musings of an Old Man is a book that can be picked up and put down at any time. The short narratives, essays and poetry all address the everydays of life we often fail to notice. They prompt both smiles and tears. Each offers something to think about and discuss with others. All are to be enjoyed while giving the reader thoughts to ponder.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Koehler Books
  • Publish Date: Mar 15th, 2018
  • Pages: 132
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.31in - 0.45lb
  • EAN: 9781633935952
  • Categories: • Aging• Motivational & Inspirational• Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious

About the Author

Smith, Richard J.: - Dr. Richard J. Smith is Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison and recipient of a Distinguished Teaching Award from that university. His major emphases of study were the development of reading comprehension and the development of positive attitudes toward reading. His research and classroom practice determined that reading can be a springboard to higher-level thinking behaviors that increase reading pleasure. Professor Smith is author or co-author of five college textbooks on the teaching of reading and numerous instructional materials for the development of reading as a thinking process. In addition, he has published more than fifty articles in professional journals for teachers of reading and reading researchers. His professional career included classroom teaching, Director for Reading Development for the Madison, Wisconsin Schools and consultant to school districts at the national level. Since his retirement in 1990, Professor Smith has written numerous short stories and published two books, Life After Eighty and Once Upon a Christmas. The prose and poetry in this book were written during the four years he has resided in Bradenton, Florida Westminster Retirement Community.

Praise for this book

"Witty, wise, and wonderful." --SUZANNE LAURION

"Dick tells it like it is, realistically presenting life's issues with which we are all confronted and in doing so helps us deal with reality, adding a touch of grace and humor." --L. BARRY PHELPS, Assoc. Professor Emeritus The Pennsylvania State University

"Dick's writings touch spots that have been dormant for so long, we forgot we had them." --EILEEN DUNKLE

"The first pieces I read when our community's monthly newsletter and Writer's Quarterly come out are Dick's contributions. I never know whether I'll meet Dick the poet, the essayist, the philosopher, the humorist, the storyteller or a combination of these. What I do know is that I will find a relevant message for my life even when delivered in jest. The same is true for his recent books, Once upon a Christmas and Life after Eighty. As I read his works, I feel as though I'm in the middle of a conversation with a friend, and I look forward to the insight as well as the joy the conversation will provide." --Susan R. Moore

"Dick Smith's simple approach to subjects that are generally familiar to me has a great way of keeping things in perspective. His words make me more appreciative of my own life and values over the past eighty-five years." --Bill Moore

"All of those who share bittersweet memories of joys long past will find ourselves reveling in Dick Smith's refulgent poetry." --Jo Williams

"The prose and poetry of Dick Smith warms the heart and nourishes the soul. His words are a joy to read and reread." --Robert Leonard

"Dick tells it like it is, realistically presenting life's issues with which we are all confronted and in doing so helps us deal with reality, adding a touch of grace and humor." --L. Barry Phelps, Assoc. Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University

"Dick Smith, friend, neighbor and keen observer of things human. With his word processor, a pallet of everyday words and in Normal Rockwell style, he magically paints the every day things of life and how we humans react to them. In his poems, stories and observations, everyone can discover their friends, family and themselves." --Matty Matheson, Bradenton, Fl