A Dance Horizontal

<p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A Dance Horizontal </em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>redefines contemporary poetry. In his first book Lyon shares over a hundred unique poems that explore a multitude of enthralling themes. His poetry embodies an exhilarating variety of rhythm rhyme and form. Some poems are serious some are humorous some are both. As said by Robert McDowell At a time when many published poets seem unsure about what they have to say Lyon's humble self-confidence and self-awareness are restorative.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Part I contains many poems inspired by Lyon's early years drawn from his childhood in Manhattan summer camp in the Berkshires life in the 60s and numerous escapades.  Part II revisits similar motifs using classic and modern poetic forms including </span><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>sonnets sestinas a glosa a Golden Shovel a double acrostic and a villanelle. In Part III Lyon expresses the essence of romantic poetry in a voice radiating from his deeply personal perspective often with an artful touch of humor and a passionate view of love.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Throughout this remarkable collection readers will discover interwoven themes that resonate with their inner world. These poems will surely be read more than once and shared eagerly with friends and family.</span></p>