Rules for Cool

About the Book

A collection of poems displaying a terse style infused with metaphor and insights into the internal and external, the spiritual and secular.  RULES FOR COOL magnifies illusions housed in myth and culture.  These poems will make you smile, nod your head yes, take two steps back and look again.

About the Author

Doughtry ‘Doc’ Long born in Atlanta, Georgia, is a teacher of literature and creative writing at Trenton Central High School. His poetry has appeared in numerous literary anthologies and magazines. He is a Dodge Foundation Poet and has received a grant from the New Jersey State Council for the Arts.