History, Mirth and Fantasy: Narrative Poetry and Prose for Romantics and Erudite Dilettantes

George Nelson, Jr. takes the reader on a magic carpet ride of astounding adventures of imagination—one that transports you back in time to captivating historic places and subjects as ancient Egypt, the lost civilization of the Maya, and the Revolutionary War. George changes the focus of his imagination and writing as easily as one shift gears while driving, going from historic settings to the mirth and fantasy in poems such as Nestor, the Lock Ness Monster” and Pelicans in the Zoo” to psychological parables as found in The Man with One Eye.” George winds up by bringing the reader to a heartwarming return to the nostalgic fifties with stories about such pop icons as Hopalong Cassidy and sports heroes Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers and auto racing champion Bill Vukovich. In conclusion, George provides unique spiritual insight in Something’s in the Air,” Oh Celebrate the Joys” and other inspirational writings. Your magic carpet is waiting. Hold on tight for the literary ride of your life!Nelson Jr., George is the author of 'History, Mirth and Fantasy: Narrative Poetry and Prose for Romantics and Erudite Dilettantes', published 2007 under ISBN 9781424181896 and ISBN 1424181895.