Poems of Shylock
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About the Book
This book is a compilation of poems and prose but it is really about fine poetry. Fine poetry is the music of mathematics - Elegance-Rhythm-Good Order-Feeling of the Unknown - are some characteristics. Look behind the words for their meanings. For sometimes poetry is colored by the Poet's philosophical, political and social leanings. This book also illustrates the truthfulness of the following:
A great poet is one who expresses our thoughts and feelings
--Shylock
A good writer/poet is a person who has done enough reading throughout a lifetime and has internalized the rhythms of the written word and has refined the ability to mimic those rhythms
--Professor X (paraphrased)
Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen
--leonardo da Vinci
L’imagination est plus importante que la connaissance
Imagination is more important than knowledge--Albert Einstein
About the Author
Hartley Atkins hails from Brooklyn, New York. He is a qualified accountant and financial controller who held senior management positions in the private security industry for many years. He is currently the Chairman of Bulwark Guard Services LLC, a private security consultancy. He has been married for over thirty five years, and has two (adult) children. In his leisure time, he doubles as SHYLOCK, the music producer and owner of the Recording Label, Eve's Flair Music, the songwriter, and the writer of award-winning poetry. He has previously published a book, The Lyrics of Shylock, featuring several of his poems and prose.