Wandering

Michael L. Newell shows his skill and craftsmanship in his latest collection of poetry, a rich journey into the mind and words of the poet. Newell's work has the rare ability to allow readers to enter the poem and experience place and sensations for themselves. Showing us the natural world, he expresses wonder and sorrow, joy and grief, willing to allow the world to be observed and lived in to the fullest. BIOMichael L. Newell was born in Florida in 1945. In addition to living in thirteen states, he has lived in Japan, The Philippine Islands, Thailand, The United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Egypt, Estonia, Saudi Arabia, Bolivia, and Rwanda. He currently lives in a small town on the Florida coast.Newell studied writing with Benjamin Saltman and Ann Stanford. His poems have appeared in a number of periodicals including Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature; Bellowing Ark; College English; Current; English Journal; First Class; The Iconoclast; Issa's Untidy Hut; Jerry Jazz Musician; Lilliput Review; Poetry Depth Quarterly; Rattle; Shemom; Ship of Fools; Tulane Review; and Verse-Virtual.Some of his previous books include A Stranger to the Land; Seeking Shelter; A Long Time Traveling; Traveling without Compass or Map; and Meditation of an Old Man Standing on a Bridge.