Finally, Poetry for the Guy & Girl Next Door!

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) May 26, 2004 -- Baltimore writer Joe Fleckenstein, 33, plays with rhyme and produces a little rhythm with his first published book, POEMS FROM AN AVERAGE JOE: A COLLECTION. Written in a unique style and flow reminiscent of pop-songwriting, this compilation of thirty-seven original poems is indeed the "pop music" of poetry. (aka "pop poetry," which the author playfully dubbed.)

Just an average guy at heart, Joe writes for the girl and guy-next-door; for the lover of literature or casual reading who may not necessarily choose poetry as a favorite genre because the poetry they had been exposed to in the past was a bit too "intellectual" or "eclectic" for their tastes. POEMS FROM AN AVERAGE JOE: A COLLECTION is the author's mostly upbeat and optimistic perceptions of love, life, and religion (the usual topics poets write about!) sprinkled with laughter, humor, wit, and a touch of cynicism, just to keep things honest. With few exceptions, it utilizes everyday language -- why enlist the aid of a PhD in Literature or a one-thousand page dictionary, when one can communicate the same message, and touch the reader emotionally, with ordinary words that can be easily absorbed and understood?

Selections such as, "Two Souls," "Woman Is God," and "Pucker Up," embrace the simplicity, poignancy, and fun readers will discover in, POEMS FROM AN AVERAGE JOE: A COLLECTION. While enjoying past coursework in Medieval and Contemporary Poetry, Joe developed a belief that poems which could be read, deciphered, and enjoyed in five minutes could still hold their own against bodies of work taking hours or semesters to fully comprehend. Both styles are relevant and extraordinary in their own right; POEMS FROM AN AVERAGE JOE: A COLLECTION is a reminder that tremendous beauty resides in simple packages.

This book is a perfect lunchtime or bedtime read. Visit www.averagejoebooks.com today to order, and discover more about "pop poetry!"