It's About Reflection,
Justice, Peace, and Harmony.
About The Book
“Searching for Meaning Thru Sonnets," Art's debut Amazon paperback, is one of eighteen eBooks available on his KDP Select Bookshelf. This book is dedicated to those who died in war and those committed to peace. It explores themes of relationship building, spirituality, justice, equality, environmental health, and pathways to global peace.
“Beyond the flag that cleaves the world in two, Beyond the skin, the language, and the creed…” These thoughtfully written sonnets emphasize challenging human connections and the benefits of introspection and self-reflection. In the contemplative practice of reading sonnets, the author prompts readers to consider their place in the world by making informed and thoughtful choices."
The Challenges and Delights of Change
In my eighty-one years on this earth, I have witnessed history unfold from what once felt like a comfortable distance—reading about military conflicts, watching televised coverage of regime changes, and observing international upheavals that seemed safely contained within the borders of other nations.
Today, however, that distance has collapsed. The very systems that once established America as democracy’s standard-bearer are undergoing a profound transformation before our eyes.
Los desafíos y los placeres del cambio:
Los desafios y placeres del cambio: Ensayos sobre la transformación humana explora diversos conceptos que subyacen a la experiencia humana. Estos ensayos examinan y describen distintos obstáculos y logros de la vida en un intento de explicar cómo hemos llegado a este precipicio de incertidumbre social, psicológica y económica. Tal vez, al analizar la naturaleza del cambio en sí, podamos encontrar caminos a través de la oscuridad que amenaza con envolver nuestros ideales democráticos. Los desafios que enfrentamos hoy son sin precedentes en nuestras vidas, pero no son insuperables. El cambio, después de todo, siempre ha sido el mayor maestro de la humanidad y su adversario más formidable. La manera en que decidamos enfrentarlo determinará no solo nuestro propio destino, sino también el legado que dejaremos a las generaciones futuras.
Sergeant Joe Noel has finished his time in the dreadful jungles of El Salvador
Balanced Forces
About Author
Arthur Beane was an educator for over 40 years. He dedicated his career to elementary, middle school, high school children with special needs and university students who aspired to be teachers. Those years of teaching and administration are integrated into his sonnets.
He received an M. Ed. from Salem State University and an Ed.M. and an Ed.D. from Boston University. His academic interests and writing focused on student teacher supervision with an emphasis on self-reflection. That emphasis reveals itself with themes of relationship building, spirituality, equity, justice, discrimination, and pursuit of peace.
Testimonials
“Art Beane’s AI generated sonnets and images are a breath of fresh air in the world of contemporary poetry. Each poem is a small masterpiece, inviting readers to pause, reflect, and find meaning in their own lives. Dan Shanahan Northampton MA. Author of four poetry books. “www.lotusseedpoetry.com“