Title: Poet Bob

Gender: Male

Age: Ageless

Sun Sign: Gemini

Chinese Sign: Wood Monkey

Location: Fredericktown, Ohio

I am a poet, writer, educator, speaker, and presenter – most importantly, a seeker.  Life is an adventurous journey with innumerable lessons to be learned along the way.  From everyday experiences to the special life-changing ones, all impact who we are as well as the person we will become.  My poetry and writing often focus on these life events.

Much of his professional life was spent in Ohio as an educator, consultant, and now a professional writer.  I have sailed, cycled, hiked, and traveled extensively throughout the world.  A favorite memory is the year spent in New Zealand on a teaching Fulbright. 

My first book, The Wanderer: A Poetical Journey, was published in 2002 and focused on my around the world trip and the insights gained.  My second book, Wisdom from the Journey, was published in 2004.  It was a compilation of poems, vignettes, and recommendations from the Poetical Journal, an Internet newsletter that is published monthly for over ten thousand subscribers residing in all fifty states and sixty-nine countries.  I have also had numerous poems and articles published in anthologies and magazines.

My third book, An Oasis in a Cluttered World has just been released.  As the title implies, the book allows you to enjoy a respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

“Poet Bob,” as my car license plate declares, is president of the Ohio Poetry Association.  This position allows one to interact with some of the nation’s top poets.  I am also one of the founding members of the Apple Valley Poets, a small group of outstanding poets residing in north central Ohio.

For more information about me, my writing, and newsletter, visit my website, http://www.poeticaljourneys.com.

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