Dreams Rewritten

by Bill Yates

Dreams Rewritten is an eclectic collection of poetry written across the years from the perspective of a young college student, a husband and family man, and a mature and aging adult. Yates employs a range of poetic techniques from simple, descriptive poems to an experimental, highly creative voice.

Author and historian, Dr. Rick Sherrod, describes Dreams Rewritten as "delightfully, creatively, often touchingly autobiographical, and liberally seasoned with delightful sense of humor. Throughout the work, I marveled at Yates' vast grasp of science, nature, and history; insights into human, parent-child, and gender relationships; understanding and appreciation of anthropology, world religions, man's place in the universe, and the human condition in general. I especially appreciated those poems that reflected his awareness of the rapidly changing, technologically-oriented world, which slows down for no one as we enter our twilight years. 'Facebook' is a masterpiece!"

188 pages, Paperback

First published March 27, 2015

About the author

Bill Yates grew up on a farm in the Missouri Ozarks. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He taught high school mathematics for several years, and especially enjoyed teaching calculus. He retired from teaching in 2010. Since 1972 he has owned and operated Yates Publishing, which specializes in family history materials.

Bill has written numerous articles in the field of genealogy and has compiled, edited and published several books. He has written poetry for over forty years. He is the father of nine children, and presently lives near Spokane, Washington. Favorite poets include Dylan Thomas, W. B. Yeats and Anne Sexton.

Reviews

[Kate Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Dreams Rewritten" by Bill Yates

This recently published author has written a new work of poetry well worth your time to peruse. The author provides us with a wealth of diverse poems to consider, as seen in the segments of his book named for the different stages of his life; “Consenting to Life,” “Reflections,” “Resisting Death” and “Loving In Between.” In these sections, Mr. Yates gives us glimpses into his life that are both candid and evocative.
When reading his work, it is apparent that he is deeply spiritual, a great lover of family and nature and a true seer of his own mind. His imagery has both clarity and immediacy.
Mr. Yates states:
“All poetry is autobiographical.
All life is a metaphor.
All metaphor is poetry.”

By the time I finished reading this book, I was left with a sense of great anticipation for his next one! I would recommend this book to all poetry lovers, and to anyone who desires to explore this genre. Be ready for a pleasant surprise!