Petitions for Immortality: Scenes from the Life of John Keats

“Using the perfect metaphor and the finely crafted line, Bob brings us the pathos of the old English ballads, come to us through Appalachia, a tale of passion, betrayal, loyalty, jealousy, faithfulness, guilt , full of all we know of human faults and virtues. A great read!” – Carol Hamilton, Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-1997, author of: Vanishing Point. “Monologues as dark and as crimson as a medieval folk song, Cooperman spins an old tale come to life, gone to death, and come to life again. The reader wants to push on …a tale of passion and tragedy, but can't help lingering over the poignant echoes of each and every individual poem.” – Robert King, Director, Colorado Poets Center. Author of: Stepping Twice into the River (2005). “Thickened with sex, violence, betrayal and liberal doses of moonshine – verses for people who like their poetry peppered with polecats, silver daggers, hanging judges and Voodoo Sallys. All told, a rich and satisfying pot of cruel ironies and bittersweet resignations, served up with all the classic ingredients – ignorant pride, misplaced passion and estranged notions of honor.” – George Wallace, Editor, Poetrybay.com