A Croatian Singer and Other Poems P.O.D.

A Croatian Singer and Other Poems is a two part collection of poetry- Part I focuses on a young Croatian woman who has dedicated her life to music and beauty; Part II is a collection of poetry dedicated to the seasons, love, and betrayal.

Laura Glück Radičević is a native Croatian who is also fluent in English and German- she plays equally well on piano and guitar and has written her own music with lyrics. I was impressed with her dedication to her arts and her willingness to continue her education in these fields. Aside from a beautiful voice, she is an extremely likable person. I first encountered her as lead in Karl Jenkins Songs of Sanctuary #1- or Adiemus as it is more commonly known- haunting. My experience with poetry- especially the poetry of Scandinavia, Homeric Greece, and Virgil's Rome has prompted me to experiment- not only with the languages of the dead, but also revisiting them since I have retired a second time. I have found that studying these ancient tongues that my life and my writing have been truly enriched. I will continue to experiment- bringing ancient verse forms into contemporary poetry

Tony Demarest received his PhD in Old English and Old Norse literatures from Fordham University in 1975. He served as English supervisor in the Nanuet School District in Rockland County from 1971-2002; he then became of professor of medieval English at Felician College for the next ten years; he has been publishing his poetry for the past 12 years.