I Have His Letters Still [Paperback]

Ray Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 2010

Ray Brown is a Frenchtown, New Jersey poet whose work has appeared in a variety of literary journals and on-line.
 
He writes poems about the world as it is - people's hopes and disappointments -  in language that will capture your imagination - weave visual images - entice you to relax in the setting - reminisce -challenge you, at times, to think - and will constantly entertain you.

His language is crafted with care and skill - with a depth that can be appreciated by those who enjoy the art form, but with a writing style that allows everyone to be a casual reader - sit in their favorite chair - savor the experience, share in the emotion, think about life's questions raised.  You will find poems that are companions that will walk with you throughout the day - be shared easily with family and friends - writing you will agree describes your life and the world you know.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Ray Brown's poetry is for everyman - and woman. His easily read poems give just enough for the mind to draw an image that can be completed - made into rich imagery - when they blend with the reader's own experiences. Ray's words are sometimes assembled in a way that makes a phrase glow with a human warmth that is so intense that the words burn into a place - maybe it's memory - that stirs the soul."  Mary McAvoy, author, "Love's Compass."

 "Ray Brown, a proud and formidable New Jersey writer whose work captivates readers by regaling them with poignant -- but never unnecessarily gilded -- stories via a comforting, familiar voice ripe with wisdom." Joe Vallese, editor, "What's Your Exit? A Literary Detour Through New Jersey."

"Ray has an incredible way of telling a story that keeps you wanting to read more.  The unfamiliar twist he adds, always reveals a gentle poignancy that is intensely sincere without being overly sentimental and saccharin."  Elijah B. Pringle III - poet - Philadelphia, Pa.

About the Author

Ray Brown lives in Frenchtown, NJ, 60 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia, along the Delaware River. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey. His poetry has appeared in a number of literary print and on-line journals, was featured in The Star-Ledger of Newark and received a NJ Poetry Society 2009 Recognition Award. A reader at a number of venues in the New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia areas, his poetry appeared on-line in Whats Your Exit? A Literary Detour Through New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing (August 27, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0741460742
• ISBN-13: 978-0741460745
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,343,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ray Brown is a Frenchtown, New Jersey poet whose work has appeared in a variety of literary journals and on-line.

He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey.

He writes poems about the world as it is - people's hopes and disappointments -in language that will capture your imagination - weave visual images - entice you to relax in the setting - reminisce -challenge you, at times, to think - and will constantly entertain you.

His language is crafted with care and skill - with a depth that can be appreciated by those who enjoy the art form, but with a writing style that allows everyone to be a casual reader - sit in their favorite chair - savor the experience, share in the emotion, think about life's questions raised. You will find poems that are companions that will walk with you throughout the day - be shared easily with family and friends - writing you will agree describes your life and the world you know.

Ray's words:

"In 1987, during a personal crisis, I began to write. Since then, from time to time, when the mood struck me I would write on the back of napkins, on reports in a business meeting, on index cards, in a little notebook and then at times with less distractions on a computer. During that time less that 6 people have read a portion of my work. I have always wondered whether other people would enjoy and appreciate them - and whether they were any good.

In December 2008, I first started to share my work with the public by posting it on a blog. The Poetry of Ray Brown http://raybrown.wordpress.com. I continued to post new poems there every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday."

Ray's poetry has appeared in The Edison Literary Review, FreeXpresSion, The Blue Collar Review, the River Poets Journal, 13th and 14th Annual Poetry Ink Chapbook, Moonstone Publishing, Philadelphia; The Star-Ledger of Newark; NJ Lawyer Magazine; received a NJ Poetry Society 2009 Recognition Award, PoetsSpeak on-line and will be published in upcoming volumes of the Big Hammer, the New Jersey Poetry Society Anthology, and The River. Four of his poems, have been featured as Poem of the Day by The New Verse News. His poetry was featured on-line in "What's Your Exit? A Literary Detour Through New Jersey"