Russ Peery, 89, brings fresh perspectives on nature, life, aging
Author announces release of his latest book 'Encore: A Collection of Poems'

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - It is not every day that one has access to the thoughts of a gifted 89-year-old poet. Russ Peery's "Encore" available in large print paperback in August 2016, offers just such an opportunity. In his own words, this "striving ancient being" finds wonder in "dailyness" and meaning in aging. "In these latter years of mine / I milk the sky and earth for poems- / I milk my memories- / I milk my thoughts."

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