Poetry and Reflection

Poetry and Reflection is a collection of poems written by Roger Neumaier in the years following his retirement. His intention was to write one poem a month into a poetry journal. The poems would reflect changes in the world around him. However, the resulting series of poems ended up reflecting a period full of personal loss, challenges and necessary change. The poetry journal tells a story. But instead of following a plot-line, the cumulative arc of its poems tracks Neumaier's recognition and ac