Variations in the Perception of Color

About the Book

Sometimes creating a poem is nothing more than a rite of exorcism, a catharsis by which you cast out a demon skulking about your interior landscape, exiling it to the surface of a sheet of plain white paper … From A Rite of Exorcism Variations in the Perception of Color is a collection of work by poet Howard Brown. The author reflects on the world, interesting people with whom he has interacted, the unique character of animals, the effect of nature on the mind, the ongoing pandemic, and the purpose of poetry. While exploring his personal experiences, he meanders deftly between the real world and that of the imagination, exploring how things might have turned out in slightly altered circumstances. His poems reveal that poetry is often akin to a dream – a means of expression that challenges the capacity of words.

About the Author

Howard Brown grew up in New Albany, Mississippi. He earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Mississippi. Most of his professional career was spent practicing employment and labor law in Memphis, Tennessee. He retired in 2009, and now lives in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee with his wife, Ann. He has taught yoga at various studios since 2003, first in Memphis and more recently in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His hobbies include biking, swimming, fishing, reading and sitting on his back porch, drifting, dreaming and watching the world go by. 122021: : Howard Brown grew up in New Albany, Mississippi. After earning undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Mississippi, he spent most of his professional career practicing employment and labor law in Memphis, Tennessee. Now retired, he lives with his wife, Ann, on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. His poetry has appeared in numerous domestic and foreign poetry journals. His poem Pariah won first place in the poetry division of the William Faulkner Literary Competition in 2015. He enjoys teaching yoga, biking, swimming, fishing, reading and relaxing on his back porch.