Böcker av Bill Cushing

Heroic Brothers of the Civil War focuses on two brothers' exploits fighting for the Union. "The Last Man" relates Lt. Alonzo Cushing's death during Gettysburg; he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2014 for his actions. "The First Seal" gives a comprehensive overview of the military life of his younger brother, William, a midshipman dismissed from Annapolis for his behavior but who was reinstated to the Navy at the war's start to become one of its most daring heroes. READERS REACT>The Wow Factor here is high. You get a truly inspirational, well-written, and easy read that uses two true stories to illustrate the values of commitment, persistence, creativity, and imagination. - Paul Lloyd Hamphill: Author of Inspiration for Teens In an age when boys became men, young Captain Lon's heroism, leadership, and bloody death were part of a larger struggle that won the day for the Union Army at Gettysburg. Brother William pulled off improbable victories, His caper against the Albemarle will warm the hearts of readers familiar with Captain Thomas Cochrane and Admiral Horatio Nelson of the Royal Navy. - Rod Dodsworth, US Naval Academy Class of 1977

Put on your seat belt! In this collection Bill takes his readers on a poetic journey through history, riding on the continuum of shared humanity. His poems are soaked in musicality, vibrancy, and sensitivity. Be prepared for a luscious, delicious thrill ride that delights while challenging one's equilibrium. We meet new friends while becoming reacquainted with those we've known for decades from afar. Bill confronts societal ills while enticing us to face our own experiences and pre-conceived notions. This collection invites many repeated visits.>Bill Cushing expresses himself unreservedly in his latest poetry collection, Just A Little Cage of Bone. In his poems, he conveys blissful moments, melancholy memories, and heartfelt desires in a concise, accessible, and straightforward manner. For example, in the poem, A Prayer To Reject Sanctuary, Cushing writes, "Every scrape and scar, cut and burn, ordained me into who I became." The line is visceral and powerful. Many readers will relate to these brutal yet authentic words. In truth, this poetry collection contains dozens of unvarnished lines that will blow you away. In Just A Little Cage of Bone, Bill Cushing has achieved his goal of delivering yet another well-written and engaging work. Check it out! It is well worth it.>In his newest poetry volume, Poet Bill Cushing pays unique homage to one of his greatest writing influences, while employing his own style of exquisite verse, rich with imagery. Within this collection, Mr. Cushing seamlessly interweaves the past into the modern-day cloth of our current society's woes, threats, comforts, and victories.Whether writing about his reactions to the experiences of historical figures, or hisown personal experiences with those he knows intimately, Bill has captured the essence of what makes a hero or a villain. He has captured the essence of how complex relationships with his contemporaries can be.Despite such broad and varied topics of life, reading Bill's writings, even through his select lens, will let you, the reader, use your own lens to savor the poems. His approach to writing keeps the poetry accessible.The musical rhythms of his work also make for very pleasant reading. This is a book you will want to carry with you, both in your hands and in your heart.-Linda Imbler (poet: Spica's Frequency: The Here and Now and The There and Then and Big Questions, Little Sleep)

Mixing a satirical nod toward modern times with a number of traditional poetic forms, Bill Cushing's new chapbook, . . .this just in. . . from Cyberwit, is accompanied by color plates of the works that inspired a number of those pieces. Cuban-American poet Andres Rojas says these "poems are the poetry of witness [that] challenge the facile acceptance of myth and history as givens" while Cultural Daily poetry editor Alexis Rhone Fancher observes that these "audacious poems explore the complex nature of life and death in the 21st century." As a former journalism student, Bill models the content within these pages on a traditional newspaper, and British reviewer David Green summarizes that "the theme that draws the collection together is [Bill's] concern for humanity which arrives at an appropriate time."