Product Description In The Murmuring Trees delves into nature, mythology and fantasy through evocative prose and poetry, taking readers to a time and place where myths were real and legends walked amongst men. It retells classic stories of gods and monsters, and man's place within nature's grandeur, capturing the essence of these timeless tales while instilling in them a modern twist unique to R. Tirrell Leonard Jr. Review "R. Tirrell Leonard Jr.'s poetry collection,In The Murmuring Trees, combines an admirable ambition of poetic style with a deep sympathy and appreciation for the fields, rivers and woodlands of his native Massachusetts." --- Blue Ink Review"A fine knack for writing poetry"--- Jordan Rich, WBZ/CBS News Radio Boston, The Jordan Rich Show"A poem like "Thistle Rush" demonstrates what's most heartily at work in this collection.  The couplet stanza pattern really paces out the beauty here, & while the poem is one of physical love, we're given a glimpse of the spiritual."---Judge, Writer's Digest 21'st annual self published book awards   From the Author I've been writing for years, and putting my first book together was quite an experience, there are poems in here about my life and poems from my imagination as well, My Froggy Squalk is one that was inspired from my life, about losing my voice shortly after an accident at work, others like Revere Beach, are about the places in my area, I hope you enjoy my words here, Thank you sincerely, R. Tirrell Leonard Jr. About the Author R. Tirrell Leonard Jr was born on January 18, 1971 In Winchester, Ma. and raised on the East side of Woburn known as "the island" on Wood's Hill. Attended Woburn School system, in 1986 enrolled in Northeast Metro.Tech High school, at Breakheart reservation in Wakefield MA and graduated in 1990, works in the food and beverage industry as well as writes poetry.Publishing credits: "In The Murmuring Trees" in 2012