Poems on Love and Life
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Book Details
About the Book
Harper's Poems on Love and Life was first published in 1985. The initial
printing was highly successful for a first book of poems, selling more than
4000 copies. After being out of print for several years, Poems on Love and Life is now back in
print, this time with 1stbooks Library. Harper's Poems on Love and Life contains more than 100 poems plus scores of
inspirational quotations on topics such as spiritual living, healthy living,
romantic love, love of children, love of family, love
of oneself, love of God, love of animals and other earthly creations, and love
and appreciation of life itself. Readers of Poems
on Love and Life have compared Harper's writings to the wisdom,
spirituality, and redemptive love of Kahlil Gibran's classic book, The
Prophet. Titles of treasured poems from Poems
on Love and Life include "Love Me Not With Words Only," "A
Wedding Pledge," "Let Us Write a Script in Our Hearts,"
"Advice to You My Child," "Thanks Today," "Important
Things in Life," "A Humble Prayer," "Class,"
"Live Long, Live Well," "Thanks Mother," and "Help Me
To Help Myself." Poems on Love and
Life has not only been adored by the public, but it also has been used by
professionals in therapeutic and educational settings.
About the Author
Dr. Frederick Douglas Harper has
authored more than 300 published poems. His most popular poem, "A Wedding
Pledge," is included in this book. It has been recorded on CD, recited in
more than 5,000 weddings, translated into other languages, and reprinted in
various magazines. An international scholar, educational leader, and professor
of counseling, Harper has authored 12 books, including college textbooks and
three other poem books. His other poem books are Romantica:
On Peace and Romance (1988), Love Poems of
Frederick Douglas Harper (2003), and God's Gifts: Spiritual Writings
(2003). Harper's poems have been read on WPFW Radio, 89.3, in