Turn the Sandglass Over: A Book Of Poetry [Paperback]

Charles Albano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 2001

Turn The Sandglass Over is a book of poetry containing over 400 rhyming, HAIKU and prose poems. The book is divided into five chapters: two chapters on Nature; Poetry of Love and Family; Spirit Quest Poetry; and Poetry of Ancient Themes. Chapter 1 explores the awe and beauty of nature in a spirit of appreciation of its abundant beauty and vitality. Topics include: mountains, waterfalls, rivers, sea life, the seamless ecosystem, animals, caverns, natural design, physical forces, forests, beaches, fishing, birds, seasons, hurricanes, inlets, jetties, storms, trees, the miracles of existence itself, and Man?s dependence on nature. Chapter 2 celebrates similar aspects of nature through a fountain of HAIKU poems. There are over two-hundred untitled, free-form HAIKU poems, equally divided between those celebrating land and those celebrating sea. All are original and do not appear in the author?s other works. Chapter 3 addresses aspects of mature relationships to include: courtship, love, romance, marriage, appreciation, children, parenthood, family outings, humor, nostalgia, commitment, support, attachment, and parting. Chapter 4 presents poems reflecting the author?s thinking and speculation on the nature of the world and life: the underlying order of things; our impact; the origin of insight; illusion and reality; faith, religion and spirituality; reflections on the course of life; finding one?s center; dying; and, the unknowable. Chapter 5 Travels to ancient cities, places still shrouded in mystery, reflections on ancient personages, fossil remains and the ancient themes in human behavior, both sinister and munificent, threading from ancient times to the present.

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About the Author

Charles Albano teaches management and organizational behavior at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. Transactional Analysis On The Job, was his first book published by the American Management Association. His articles on management, leadership, culture, and strategic thinking appear on Internet sites and in print journals. Charles received his doctoral degree from Temple University in 1987. He wrote his dissertation on the development of creativity in adults and was recognized by the William Penn Foundation for his contributions to the scientific community. His full biography appears in Who's Who In America. Charles is the father of four and grandparent to six children who have influenced his thinking and writing in the direction of poetry. The children have kept him level-headed and given him many occasions to re-experience the essence of childhood. Through their interests in stories, they stimulated his imagination to write poetry for children as well and (to build an ever-expanding playhouse complex in his backyard.) Charles has been writing poetry for over ten years. His poems have appeared on many Internet sites, as well as in print anthologies. In addition to this book of Haiku poetry, he has written several others, including two books of childrens poetry. The books are expected to enter the publication phase shortly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (August 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158898446X
• ISBN-13: 978-1588984463
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,318,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)