Bright Dreams Journal: All Published Volumes

Political Gerrymandering

Political Gerrymandering is the seventh volume of Bright Dreams Journal written by Gary R. Hess.

This edition features twelve poems about political ideology, the government, and political candidates running for office during the elections of 2016 in the United States.

Hess uses contemporary poetry and clerihews to release his own views about the state of American politics in a way to give inspiration to get out the vote and motivate people to be active within campaigns and voting.

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The Filipino Tanaga

The Tanaga is a traditional poem originally written in the Philippines. This journal is dedicated to my Filipina wife and all the Filipinos who have been there when I needed them.

This book includes “tula” (Filipino for Poem) about God, religion, inspiration, and just good old fun. There are 10 poems in total with 1 being several pages long.

This is the 6th installment of the Bright Dreams Journal.

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Japanese Poetry

Japanese poetry has always been a fascination of mine, especially the haiku. However, there’s much confusion about the true structure of haiku. Read through three different formats of the famous poetic form along with its cousin, the less popular tanka.

This is the 5th installment of the Bright Dreams Journal.

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Kansas Caricatures in Verse

Kansas has been home to many great famous people, both fictional and real, throughout its history. Gary R. Hess takes those personalities and creates a work of poetry full of imagination and humor.

This is the 4th installment of the Bright Dreams Journal.

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Life with Christ

Jesus is around us every day. This book takes common Catholic prayers and changes them in a way to talk about life with Jesus while respecting the religion.

This is the 3rd installment of the Bright Dreams Journal.

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Imagery Every Day

Gary R. Hess experiments with the use of imagery, personification, and onomatopoeia in this second journal of Bright Dreams.

This journal is part of a series titled “Bright Dreams”. It is the first of the series. It includes 10 poems, which include contemporary imagery to describe everyday objects.

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Life in Kansas

Gary R. Hess looks at what the state of Kansas means to poets.

This journal is part of a series titled “Bright Dreams”. It is the first of the series. It includes 10 poems about the state of Kansas, which depicts nature, small towns, and fishing.

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