{"product_id":"big-rocks-little-rocks-a-collection-of-contemporary-poetry-9798900194349","title":"Big Rocks Little Rocks: A Collection Of Contemporary Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Chris Kay\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chris Kay\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chris Kay\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Canadian - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the Bronx, NY, as Christopher Krawczuk, I resettled in the Poughkeepsie area and attended High School there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortly after graduation, I enlisted in the US Navy and served in Hawaii as a hospital corpsman. I attended college there and studied sciences, humanities, and mathematics. I had a deep desire for literature, specifically Poetry. I loved TS Elliot, Theodore Roethke, and Robert Frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI developed a deep understanding of lyrics and poetry at an early age, often analyzing the meaning of song lyrics. In the early 1980s, I began to dabble in writing after taking college courses at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. Early influences were singer\/songwriter Dan Folgerberg, Theodore Roethke, Kahlil Gibran, T.S. Elliot, and whatever musical lyrics made me think of a better place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am a good photographer, as you will see in the book. I became a self-proclaimed existentialist in my early twenties and have always believed that there are answers everywhere, and reasons why life happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack to New York... In 1985, I earned a degree from The Culinary Institute of America and pursued that vocation for approximately twenty years. I have always held a high regard for nature, landscape, and people in general. I have a keen eye for detail and take whatever offering becomes me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am currently working as a nurse, where humanity and diversity have inspired me more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt present, I have compiled a selection of poetry that represents my views from inspiration. Writing poetry is a gift that I respect in any form. Often with hidden meanings and the use of metaphor, it entertains and challenges the reader to think... What if?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrently, in my golden years, I take nothing for granted and have come to learn that life is a gift. And to share a talent is giving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease enjoy this collection; it was both a pleasure and a privilege to complete. I thank humanity for the inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Kay","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594022731927,"sku":"9798900194349","price":1374.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798900194349.webp?v=1774984401","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/big-rocks-little-rocks-a-collection-of-contemporary-poetry-9798900194349","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}