Welcome to Michael's Website

My name is Michael Thomas. I am a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a college literature and composition teacher. I also happen to have been writing poetry since as long as I can remember. I have been extremely lucky in my life to have been able to turn my favorite hobby into the primary subject of my academic study and one of the subjects which I am able to teach. I love to read poetry and read about poets. I love to talk about poetry and talk about poets. I love to argue about poetry since I disagree with many Modern to contemporary ideas about poetry, but I prefer that the arguments are civil, knowledgeable, and well-considered. No one should ever been turned away from poetry because of inane and uncivil discussions about it.

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In the early 2000's, after more than a handful of "We regret to inform you" rejection notices, I self-published three volumes of poetry: The Purple and Blue Collection of Poems, The Mercy Killing: The Death of Poetry, and The Joy of Shadows. I believe that I have earned a total of $19.24 on all three books. Still, I am not discouraged. I have kept on writing, and, I hope, getting better and better.

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My current volume of poetry Atheists and Empty Spaces was published in August 2022. It is the product of years of very careful craftsmanship. I hope that I can get readers to enjoy it.

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In my blog, I have also started a series of short stories "written" by a character named Dewey Lynne Bugler. I was sort of doing it for kicks when people started telling me how much they enjoyed Uncle Boog and the Dogfight, so I have kept on going.

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I have a novel, tentatively named The Doll, that is actually finished--or should I say--brought to a conclusion. Who knows? I may put it here too.

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My wife, Kellie, and I are walkers and hikers, and we like to take lots of pictures. You will also find our pictures here.

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Please enjoy everything that is offered here and always remember to contact me and tell me what you want to read or view. I am always listening.