Michael McTague Ordre des livres

The Generals Speak and Other Poems offers poems on a range of topics and points of view. Following the author's earlier poetic works, Poems From the Top of the World, and From the Edge of Europe to Yankee Stadium, this book finds its inspiration in a variety of situations. "The Generals Speak" reflects on the words of generals on the verge of historic conflicts. "A Night for Ivy" scans the environment at a sports dinner that carries political implications. "De Senectute" considers the merits of old age. "At the Last Supper" reviews the thoughts of those present at the Last Supper. "Originale" reflects on hawkers selling to tourists near Rome's Spanish Steps. The author's preference is for shorter poems with insights into matters big and small. As with previous works by the author, look for insight into the human heart in such additional matters as North vs. South America and Malthus's views on land. As a student of James Wright, the American poet, and others, the author seeks to please and inform readers.

MICHAEL MCTAGUE has been studying poetry for many years before he started creating poetry. He completed his doctoral dissertation at the University of Iowa by comparing translations of Beowulf. His studies span medieval and modern literature as well as Old Norse, Dante and Latin works. Over the years, he has taught many courses in literature, writing and business. He is the author of The Businessman in Literature: Dante to Melville, published by The Philosophical Library. A New York native, his poems draw from a variety of experiences in and out of the largest city in the US. Dr. McTague has taught many college-level courses. He also studied Poetics with the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet James Wright. He spends a good deal of his time working at a private equity firm in New York. In this role, he has worked with companies in energy, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, travel services, mining, higher education and other industries to secure financing. He has written numerous articles on business and contributes to Equities.com. You can find him on an Amazon author's page. In 2020, he published Secrets of Effective Business Plans.

This short book of poems was inspired by the beauty and raw power of Iceland and its remarkable history. The true home of the Vikings, the inspiration for the sagas and the land where democracy was born is now, amazingly, the safest nation on earth.