Book details

  • Genre:poetry
  • Sub-genre:American / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:96
  • eBook ISBN:9798317819262
  • Paperback ISBN:9798317819255

TO THE WORLD WE LEAVE BEHIND

By Keith Macksey

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Overview

"The World We Leave Behind" is a poetic journey through the experiences of the Baby Boomer generation, from post-World War II optimism to the digital age. Keith Macksey captures the emotional and cultural essence of this era with lyrical elegance and honesty, creating a moving time capsule for future generations. This collection serves as a tribute, a confession, and a challenge to learn, remember, and carry the story forward.
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Description

"The World We Leave Behind" is a sweeping poetic chronicle of the Baby Boomer generation's journey through decades of triumph, turmoil, innovation, and introspection. Spanning post-WWII optimism to the digital age, these verses trace the emotional and cultural heartbeat of a generation that shaped—and was shaped by—some of history's most defining moments. With lyrical elegance and unflinching honesty, Keith Macksey distills memory and legacy into a moving time capsule, offering future generations both a mirror and a map. At once intimate and expansive, this collection is a tribute, a confession, and a gentle challenge: to learn, to remember, and to carry the story forward.
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About The Author

Keith Macksey likes to call himself "the kid you knew who never knew what he wanted to be." Over the years, that meant a career full of different jobs and shifting paths. In one role, he studied, coached, and performed poetry aloud. Now, in retirement—and in these final years of the Baby Boomer story—he has embraced writing as his vocation. This is his third book since the pandemic began. He lives in North Carolina with Lynn, his partner of nearly fifty years.
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