Myths and Rhymes

By William Poe

Myths and Rhymes is a raw, lyrical collection written in the crucible of personal transformation. Drafted while the author was in drug rehabilitation in the summer of 1990, these poems emerged during a time of intense mental and emotional upheaval. In the midst of addiction recovery and psychological reevaluation, William Poe found himself reaching for ancient myths, scientific wonder, and rhythmic language as tools for survival.

The result is a body of work that defies easy interpretation-deliberately difficult, often dreamlike, and rooted in the chaos of recovery. Gods and demons from classical mythology appear like fractured reflections of the self. Religious and scientific references intertwine, echoing the author's past as a former cult member and his emergence into atheism and intellectual clarity.

This is not gentle poetry. It does not offer linear narratives or neatly packaged revelations. It challenges the reader to listen not just for meaning, but for rhythm, sound, and psychic resonance. Rhyme itself becomes a mechanism of repair.
For readers who appreciate the experimental, the confessional, and the mythic, Myths and Rhymes is a testament to the mind's capacity for renewal. These poems are not meant to be decoded-they are meant to be experienced.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479233919
• ISBN13: 9781479233915
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"