Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:185
  • eBook ISBN:9781483501710

Rhyme Time

By Dr. Milo Sobel

Overview

Despite the playful title, this book is no simple compilation of "moon/June" rhyming exercises. Although a familiar couplet form is often employed, the rhyme schemes and writing, in general, are quite sophisticated. The style is most original, Moreover, Sobel has the rare gift of combining the humorous and serious or even poignant or touching.Variety and range of topics are impressive. Pieces about love, busines, psychiatry, (im)mortality and much more. Not to mention the poet's signature piece on the topic of originality, ("SHINE"). Simply put, If you dig poetry and want to read something fresh that will move you, you'll like this book alot. Give it a shot!
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Description

Despite the playful title, this book is no simple compilation of "moon/June" rhyming exercises. Although a familiar couplet form is often employed, the rhyme schemes and writing, in general, are quite sophisticated. The style is most original, Moreover, Sobel has the rare gift of combining the humorous and serious or even poignant or touching.Variety and range of topics are impressive. Pieces about love ("THE MATHEMATICS OF LOVE"), business ("MERQUISITIONS," about mergers and acquisitions) , psychiatry ("I ANNOYED SIGMUND FREUD"), mortality, writer's block, the poet'sface and much more. Not to mention the Sobel's signature piece on the topic of originality, ("SHINE"). Simply put, If you dig poetry and want to read something fresh that will move you, you'll like this book alot. Give it a shot!
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About The Author

Milo Sobel is a rare bird. Although he self-effecingly refers to himself as a "failed Renaissance man," he is, in fact, quite accomplished as a world class consultant and lecturer, published composer, published writer (journalist, author,poet), artist and designer. He earned an MBA from the City University of New York and a doctorate from Columbia University. Sobel is a former president of the National Society for Performance and Instruction and was inducted into the Academy of Management.
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