In this collection of poetry, Patton reflects on Gods love and forgiveness. (Motivation)

A book of inspirational poetry that touches on dreams,love, and more. It makes dreamers out of all of us as it lets imagination guide us through each line.

"Poetic Dreams" is a compiliation of poems written between 1995 and 2008.The subject of the poems range from adventure on the high seas to glimpses of every day life.

Basho (1644-94) is perhaps the best known Japanese poet in both Japan and the West, and this book establishes the ground for badly needed critical discussion of this critical figure by placing the works of Basho and his disciples in the context of broader social change.

Night Errands is an anthology comprising personal essays and accompanying poems by over two dozen contemporary American poets. It focuses specifically on the messages the subconscious sends nightly to poets, and the ways such communications affect their work. The book is based on the premise that dreams and poetry are intimately related and in fact, parallel languages. Both rely on compression, juxtaposition, deep imagery and ambiguity to create a charged atmosphere and unearth buried truths.

Offers a collection of poems with themes ranging from race, memory, and Southern culture to African American celebrities including Richard Pryor, Muhammad Ali, and Nat King Cole.