Cogent Wanderings

About the Book

IN MEMORY OF
NEVILLE WILSON
(1936 - 2010)

Start with a love for life.
Be inspired by everything from the mundane to the profound.
Find freedom and wisdom in words
Cultivate a talent for writing,
and you have the tools to make beautiful poetry.

Neville Wilson had love, inspiration and talent to produce over a thousand works. His inspiration ranged from watching seagulls along the coast of Maine to reflecting on the news of the day. But nothing inspired him more than the love he had for family, and especially for his beloved wife of forty years, Reta . Even as he saw the end of his life before him, he found inspiration in that journey

In a 2007 interview with a local publication, Neville summarized his life: “It takes time to reach the center of who you are. I found that life is ever changing, and there are no certainties, only possibilities. Love is man’s last great hope of peace and the source of all that’s important. The journey is what’s important.” Take this, Neville’s second poetic journey, and as you peruse through these poems, be inspired to write your own.

Dr. Eleanor Saboski

About the Author

Neville Wilson was born in Blackpool, England in 1936. He was educated at Kings College, Cambridge then came to the United States to attend Tufts University where he graduated magna cum laude. He was awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for Stanford University, and after finishing there he accepted a position as Professor of English Literature at the University of Southern Maine. He married his beloved wife, Reta, in 1960 and they settled in Kennebunkport , Maine where they devoted their spare time in artistic pursuits. Neville died in 2010 and is survived by his wife, Reta, their son, Cameron and his wife and three children.