Out Of The Attic Author:Douglas S Johnson Out Of The Attic brings together a special collection of poems from the 1,000 or so poems Johnson has written over the past fifteen years but never published in a collection. Johnson's work is that of a traditionalist and he writes poetry that all readers can readily understand and appreciate, but such simplicity does not prevent him from c... more »reating rich, mind-stopping imagery. Johnson invites readers to share aspects of his life. In doing so, they will soon learn that his verse tells of a life where the dominant theme is love--love of family, love of place, and love of humankind. With his powerful and original imagery, the poet saddens, delights, and sometimes stuns the reader. But through every poem love remains a constant as in Johnson's "The Neighbor" as he tells of an unraveling life next door to him.« less