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Jim Bennett

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http://www.jim-bennett.ca

Genre

Poetry, Philosophy, Romance

Influences

e.e.cummings; W.H.Auden; RobertFrost; William Faulkner

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Jim writes poetry. He has degrees from UofT in pure mathematics, and worked in data processing, claiming the title of Mister Systems Architect at one time. Not your usual suspect for poetry, eh? Jim knew he was going to write, and from about age sixteen. He also knew that he wanted a real life, and poetry was not going to fund one. Thus the intent to become a math professor, and instead becoming an application developer.
There are currently seven poetry books available on Lulu and Amazon. Jim also does Amazon Kindle Book Reviews, and is sometimes the only listed reviewer of poetry.
Jim's philosophy of life is complicated, a mess actually. His starting point was Shroedinger's book title, What is Life? Then Joseph Campbell and Bruce Feiler. T ...more

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	Cold Comes Through it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Lime Kilns it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Scroll of the Violin, Poems 4 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Retirement Clock: Poems 5 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fortress: Poems 6 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dictatorship?

I am a citizen of Toronto, Ontario, and Canada. I am afraid that that statement may become irrelevant, even laughable.

Justin Trudeau, our Prime Minister, just gave himself extraordiary powers to tax and spend while only conferring with his cabinet. Cabinet members are appointed by the PM and thus depend on his goodwill to remain in their posts. Parliament was not involved.

In short, Justin Trudea

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