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A short compilation of poems created by the poet himself, Vince. These are products of life experiences in four decades. An art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities describing the utmost pains and pleasure life has brought to the world.
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Release dateApr 28, 2016
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Vince Bonkoski
Vince Bonkoski was born in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Carneys Point, New Jersey, with his wife, Jane, and five pet birds. He received his BS degree in English at West Chester University, where he quarterbacked the 1960 and 1961 football teams to two consecutive Pennsylvania State College championships. After earning his MA degree in English from Rowan University, Mr. Bonkoski attended Rutgers University and the University of Delaware. While a student at the University of Delaware, he received the Academy of American Poets Award for three sonnets. During thirty years of teaching English in high schools and colleges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Mr. Bonkoski was head football coach in three New Jersey high schools and head baseball coach in one Pennsylvania high school. Mr. Bonkoski’s poems have been published in the New Jersey English Journal, the Aurorean, Moonshade, and other journals.
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Hook and Pitch - Vince Bonkoski
© 2016 Vince Bonkoski. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
Published by AuthorHouse 06/29/2016
ISBN: 978-1-5049-8257-3 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-5049-8256-6 (e)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016903721
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Contents
HOME and AWAY
1. Sea Woman
2. Finding Home
3. Chester Ferry
4. Fox Tail Farm
ELEGIES and SUCH
5. Elegy For Yank
6. Elegy: Pieces of Eight
7. Elegy for a Guidance Counselor
8. Victorians
IN OTHER VOICES
9. Erin and Nicolette Discover Symbolism
10. George in Therapy
11. THERAPY FOR BLUESPIRE
12. Ralph and Mike Do Full Metal Jacket
DEATH WATCH
13. Death
14. Going for Paint
15. Black on Black
16. Jogging
A LAUGH OR TWO
17. Clean
18. Poem for the Nouveau Riche
19. Nose Jobs
20. Warning
REUNION
21. Remembering Lew
22. Staying In Shape
23. Treasure
24. The Calling
SPORTS
25. The Meadow
26. Wing T: For Tubby Raymond
27. Wounded Duck:
A Quarterback’s Perspective
28. BALLS
FOUR FAVORITES
29.
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