Ghost in the Reflection-Letters to Erin (The Destined, but... series) - Softcover

Miller II, James F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1733831037 ISBN 13: 9781733831031

Publisher: Planet Productions Poetry & Press, 2019

Synopsis

Ghost in the Reflection-Letters to Erin began originally as two smaller collections that eventually merged into just the one. The first half, Ghost in the Reflection is a collection of poetry mostly in 3rd person narrative painting a picture describing the decline of society, morals and values as seen through the eyes of others and the self. Meanwhile, the second half, Letters to Erin, is a mostly first-person narrative that displays these declines of morals and values as the thorns they have become in the present day traditional relationship, which is the core of any society. It examines the hurt, the struggle, the deceit, betrayal, and the disappointments that arrive in such an arrangement. We can find every darker aspect of this decline represented inside the shadows of these brutal wounds decorated with the harshness of unfiltered truth. This collection contains mature topics and adult language not suitable for a younger audience.

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About the Author

JamesF. Miller II (Jim) is a poet from the Midwest. Hispassion for writing began to burn for him once he learned to write incursive.  Putting pen to page is whatmakes him feel alive.  His book, AFootnote for Tomorrow, has held the No. 2 spot on Amazon Top New Releases listand remained in the top 10 for two months.He has been published in the Tecumseh Review (Vincennes University,Indiana), in 2000, as well as various anthologies between 1997 and 2000.
Jim was born in 1970sin a small town in northern Indiana.  Hisearly life was spent between Indiana, Florida and the upstate New York area.After his many years in college, he took to the road and travelled the countryin a quest to find himself and some meaning or purpose in life. Along thatjourney he regularly occupied the beautiful mountain towns of Arizona, Coloradoand Tennessee. It was in these places that he established himself as a promoterand band manager of several bands over a decade and a half.
During his academic career,James studied English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Advertising, Philosophyand Music/Audio recording. During that time, he attended several smallercommunity colleges, including Vincennes University where he studiedEnglish-Creative Writing, Journalism and Music-Audio Recording.  During his time at VU, he held an editorposition on the school's newspaper, The Trailblazer, for four semesters. 
When he is notwriting, working on the family business or at the auto factory, Jim likes tothrow on a backpack and hike or load up the kayak and head out into nature. Heis a supporter of the Sierra Club and a member of the UAW. Rain on a tin roof,the silence of the undisturbed rural life, meditation, reading and music arethose things that most warms his soul.

From the Back Cover

"May the lord have mercy upon each of our misled souls."- the words of poet Jim Miller, presenting the heart of his new collection: 'Ghost in the Reflection: Letters to Erin'. Divided into three sections, Miller is unafraid to delve into our current political and social climate in all its flaws, passionate love in all its ups and downs and presents an ode to hope for our future children, that they will learn from our mistakes. -Isabelle Kenyon

Edition details

• Publisher: Planet Productions Poetry & Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1733831037
• ISBN 13: 9781733831031
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100
• Editor: Kenyon Isabelle, Kellams Brandy