Poems Plain and Simple
“Poems Plain and Simple” by Mel Negaard is a collection published by iUniverse in March 2004, featuring 216 pages of poetry in English. This work showcases Negaard’s creative journey, beginning with his first poem in 1997, which opened a floodgate of expression centered on love and caring for family and friends. The poems also delve into commentary on current events, exploring various aspects of the human experience, including political, spiritual, and playful themes.
Readers will find a diverse range of reflections in this collection, from the carefree moments of childhood to the profound experiences of military service and contributions to space exploration. Negaard’s poetry captures the essence of his unique life, marked by overcoming adversity and celebrating joy. The collection invites readers to engage with the multifaceted nature of existence, making it a thoughtful exploration of American poetry.
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Mel’s first poem was written in 1997. That poem opened an unknown floodgate of creative energy that expressed love and caring for his family and friends. It expanded to include commentary on current events and to pose questions and answers on our political, spiritual, technical, sexual and playful state of being.
Mel has lived a unique life, rich in experience. He has overcome adversity, and reflects joy in his poetry. It covers the carefree independence of a child going skinny-dipping with his brothers in a river, to an infantryman carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle chasing Yamashita’s army in retreat in the Philippines. Mel had the honor of guarding General MacArthur in Japan. He was an aerospace worker on a team to put man on the moon.
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