J Elwood Davis is a much loved and highly respected poet in the world of Poetry today. Known mostly to other poets as "Raindance" having been brought up harshly by drunken parents, lived in children's homes then he became a marine doing service in Vietnam. The experience of all these three facts really did give him a A1 honors degree in life itself. Having found a great love of God and an understanding of others through living life itself now in his later years he has found great release from all his thoughts of experiencing painful neglect, of seeing atrocities of life turning to a great belief in spiritual love and life everlasting which is all reflected in the writing of his poetry.
Jim always says "I am not a Poet I am a rhymer" by thinking of the great Poets past and not wanting to put himself in their esteemed league, But as his publisher, friend and yes one of his greatest fans I call him a POET as all who have read him does. So it is not at all surprising that I can write with utmost sincerity and admiration about him and his 'Words of loving, living and the understanding of life that he has penned in Rhyme' The Blue Collar Scholar is a book that will move and delight even those men who say they are not a lover of poetry...Just by reading a few pages of this book and they will see how their thoughts change to make them want to read more... Anyone and everyone who as ever been involved in hardship, pain and yes! War will find themselves relating to the read and all who have found God through being in despair, lost, frightened and scared will relate deeply too.
It is a book by a working man aimed at touching all other working class people, but their academic peers too I know will find a great release of understanding coming through with the love of God. Everyone of the poems in my opinion as a Poet and publisher... but the one titled 'UNPAID BILLS' about never forgetting to help the vets is one that I was most moved by too always remember.
Another one is just a short little ditty of advise saying that all we have to give our children is as the title says, ROOTS and WINGS' Roots meaning a good steadfast foundation of Parental love on which to build on and Wings to let them have the freedom to fly when ready to leave the nest / home... This wonderful poet of today 'J Elwood Davis' is also a very pronounced member of the Poets World-Wide group having participated in everyone of these charity books Two Butterbee Books and the Lucky Grub book for childrens Charity 'Standing Tall When feeling Small' in support of sufferers of Alzhiemers, A Prayer book titled 'Precious Prayers' to support the Ronald Mc Donald Houses.
An anthology teaching book of poetry styles that we are distributing with the funds out to schools etc. And the latest great book titled 'Passionate Patriotic Poetry for 9 / 11. Plus one that Jim suggested be done in support of the troops all serving men and women titled: 'Poetic Words To Support The Troops' with all revenues being paid to the USO. All great achievements by Jim and all the other members of Poets World-Wide' Jims book can be seen in more detail on his web page here http://www.pfppublishers.com/JED.html
No comments:
Post a Comment