Generations

About the Book

Generations presents the history of 1966 to the present through the eyes of the poet his mother, and his children. Every poem in the first section comes from the same event experienced at the same time by two people twenty-five years apart, but related in the closest possible way. Walk with the author, his mother, and other characters through their experience of the turbulent '60's through the end of the century. Meet the people the author and his mother served: new immigrants, the poor, the hungry, and live with the author his own blossoming sexuality and identity... Finally, we meet the author, his ex-wife, and his children, in an important section written by a single dad about that experience.

About the Author

Ron Fischman's struggle to find a place for him continues as he is currently enrolled as a Ph. D student in urban Education at Temple University. Fischman holds a Master's Degree in Jewish Music and has served as a cantor for twelve years. His musical compositions have been performed in Aspen, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Storrs, CT in festivals, and other places in concert. His poetry has appeared in Up the Staircase, the Leaf Garden, and many online magazines.