If Hemingway Would Have Lived... A Compilation of Northern Michigan Seasonal Poetry Inspired by The Writings of Ernest Hemingway

by David Wyant

Overview

“All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time.” ~ Ernest Hemingway

The poems that follow remind us what could have been if Ernie had persisted on his youthful poetic vision which was inspired by his early religious training and the beauty of Petoskey.
Each poem, written in the spirit of Hemingway ( not a parody), by Author David Wyant would stand on it's own merits; however, when viewed as a haunting of Hemingway's, they will take on another
mysterious spiritual dimension.
Early fame had blinded Hemingway to ever giving thanks to God for his remarkable talent. Unfortunately, he began to believe his own press releases and the hard-boiled image created by publisher and tabloid alike.
Herein, we find a spirit that serves to polish Hem's tarnished image.
Had his vision stayed Petoskey-pure and had he pursued a personal Walk With The Lord, his poetry might have looked like this:

Product Details

BN ID:	2940044405790
Publisher:	David Wyant
Publication date:	03/26/2013
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	469 KB

About the Author

David Henry Wyant, M.Ed. was born in Rogers City Michigan, just 60 miles directly east of Petoskey, along Lake Huron. He graduated with honors from RCHS in 1959 during a time when most young Americans strongly felt the need to do what they could to beat Russia into outer space. At seventeen, he drew rocket plans for NASA.

A graduate of Concordia Univ. Chicago(BA) and Wayne State Univ. Detroit, MI,(MA), Mr. Wyant taught elementary school for 30 years specializing in Art. He worked on a team which wrote the state Art curriculum for Florida.

Author Wyant currently enjoys visits with his daughter, Lisa Luebke (wife of Randall), five grandchildren and one great grandchild who all live nearby in Boyne City, Michigan. Experiencing Petoskey's north woods will never be the same after you read, "The Lost Chronicles of Young Ernest Hemingway." "The Town that Haunted Hemingway"..."Side Door to Heaven for Hemingway"

Mr. Wyant's previous books were environmental in nature:
"A Compilation of Poems", Landscape painting with words
"My Petoskey Stones"(192 pages regional poems) Extolling the natural beauty of Petoskey, MI
"The Town that Haunted Hemingway." Extensive research of Hemingway’s youth in Petoskey area.
"Art Curriculum, State of FL." What every child should know about Art, K-12

Mr. Wyant is available for readings of his books, writer's workshops and readings of his unique regional poetry.