How to Cut an Orange - and other Slices of Life: A memoir and observations in blank verse

By Bob Grawi

"How to cut an Orange" is a collection of Bob Grawi's latest poems in blank verse. It functions both as a memoir and a compilation of the many insights experienced during his life while engaged in other things... Subjects range from the mystic to the mundane. They cover the full spectrum of the experiences in the life of an artist. These include the indelible experiences of childhood, insights into the nature of things, and portraits in verse of remarkable people he has known. The flavor of the whole collection is multifaceted and varied and is a refreshing immersion in an uncommon sensibility. This book is his second collection of poetry, preceded by "Portal" that also includes some of his graphic art. He has also authored a non-fiction book of spiritual philosophy, "Lao-Tzu's Shoe." Bob Grawi is a Renaissance man, but unfortunately the Renaissance ended several centuries ago. Still, he is a present-day artist, inventor, poet, luthier, and musician. One of his musical instrument creations, a variable pitch Gravikord, has the honor of being permanently on display in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. His poetry has been published in the magazine "Chronogram."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1091410615
• ISBN13: 9781091410619
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"