69 Sonnets

by Michael D. Dolce, Melanie Doskocil (Foreword)

Dolce's 5th compilation of poems is strictly Petrarchan sonnets. In a world of Hip-Hop assonance, self-indulgent "help me" therapy prose, and unaspiring uninspired banality, he reminds us, in 69 Sonnets that poetry is an art form. Through discipline and through expansive themes, poetry can be so much more than that which inspires eye rolls from people, that it is steeped in wonderful tradition and married to creative vision. Let Dolce take you into the signs of the zodiac, into his elaborate homage to the Egyptian god, Horus, and on a journey into the Seven Cardinal Virtues. Experience the sonnet as you have never experienced it before.

100 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2019

About the author

I am a poet, humorist, writer, orator, and retired educator. I began my study of the arts long before my formal education, supplementing a bachelor's degree from Eastern New Mexico University and private training with practice along the way, writing my first poem at the age of ten. I have written screenplays for 48 Hour Film Festivals, received the honor of best screenplay for "All the Right Tools," and published my poetry in various venues. Many of my plays have been staged, and I have acted on stage and in film for 39 years. However, these accolades don't bring me the pride that wells up when I thing of my accomplishments in teaching and education, a craft I cultivated for over 22 years and from which I am now moved on. Look for me in the mountains hiking, in an ocean diving, on a road traveling, or delighting in life at home with my lovely wife beside me. It's truly a beautiful life.