The author is of the view that no resum whatsoever would either enhance or detract from the intrinsic value of any literary work, including this anthology which, in essence, reflects the ageless va...vizualizați mai multeThe author is of the view that no resum whatsoever would either enhance or detract from the intrinsic value of any literary work, including this anthology which, in essence, reflects the ageless values: Truth, Beauty, and the Good, SocratesÕ Trinity. Furthermore, it is of paramount importance to the author that these poems be evaluated Òper seÓ and judged on their own merits, by English, French, German and Arabic readers, regardless of the authorÕs resum. Positive evaluation of a literary work, after all, is contingent upon comprehension of the content, and enjoyment of the form, rhyme and metre, in particular.vizualizați mai puține