Tributes

As Dr. Frederick Douglas Harper's 12th book of poetry with prose, Tributes, honors and pays homage to both the living and the dead. There are tributes to exceptional human beings based on their miraculous creations or their sustained humanitarian services-exceptional human beings such as Helen Keller, Mother Teresa, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Albert Schweitzer. There are tributes to exceptional human beings whom the author knows; those unsung heroes who have consistently sacrificed to help others. This book honors the dead who sacrificed much to benefit or bring joy of others (e.g, Michael Jackson) or those who died unjustly at the hands of the unjust (e.g, Emmett Till). Also, there are tributes for special occasions (e.g, birthday) and to persons in special groups (e.g, school or college graduates and outstanding athletes). Finally, there are tributes to two courageous animals (a dove and a dog) based on true stories of valor and character.

As Professor Emeritus, Dr. Frederick Douglas Harper retired as university professor in June 2012 after 42 years of teaching and service to Howard University. He is presently a full-time writer who has published 12 poem books, one major novel (The Durabone Prophecies), and several textbooks. He has also served as Editor-in-Chief of three different scholarly journals. Harper has presented conference papers throughout the U.S. as well as in other countries including Argentina, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. A devoted jogger, Harper has jogged more than 41,000 miles in his lifetime. He is the proud father of two sons and four grandchildren.