Poems of Celebration and Reflection

About the Book

This is a book of poems about celebration and reflections of significant events during the years of 2012 and 2013. It covers a range of emotions from the joys of celebrations to feelings of tragedy and despair as explicated in mass murder and horror. Scenes of love and adoration are depicted in poems about Thanksgiving, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, and patriotic holidays. The author reflects on his life as it is affected by days of celebration such as Independence Day, Easter and Christmas.

About the Author

Dr. Tony Tripodi is a former dean of the College of Social Work, Ohio State University; and is now Professor Emeritus. He is the editor of Oxford University Press’ successful series of Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods. This is his fourth book of poems.