A Poetic Celebration

This composition is a testament to the origins of perception, an eclectic philosophy of harmony and heartbreak to be enjoyed by the free spirit, guided by an open mind and an honest outlook. Take a lingual journey through the magnitude of love, loss and perseverance, and join in a cognitive analysis of culture from the ancient of days through the modern age. Immerse yourself into a language of hope and thoughtfulness, for as wonderfully challenging and joyous as our lives can be, our personal path is but a moment bridging the generations before to the everlasting grace awaiting ... so let us leave our mark in The Hours Before Eternity.

Eric Engel was born to a loving and hardworking family outside of Tiskilwa, Illinois. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona with a bachelors degree in Journalism, and has worked professionally for multiple media outlets. He enjoys teaching, reading, cooking and laughing, and can be found on a snowboard or edged up to a warm campfire. This is his first book of poetry.