Turtle Island
Jack Ramey’s novel “Turtle Island: A Dream of Peace” about the founding of the first democracy on the American continent by the Iroquois deals with profound issues of spirituality, war & peace, and the nature of good & evil. It has a special appeal for anyone interested in history, feminism, spirituality, or in protecting the resources of our planet for future generations.
Eavesdropping in Plato’s Café
Eavesdropping in Plato’s Café is a collection of lyrical, elegiac, and dramatic poems by Jack Ramey that are at once philosophical and personal, encompassing the broad sweep of history from ancient Greece to post-millennial America.
A Tribute to Native American Heritage
This month is Native American Heritage Month, but unfortunately, the study of Native American history is neglected in most schools.
The Untold Story of the Kent State Massacre
Interview with math professor Nancy Rodgers about her experiences during and after the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970.
The Selected Poems of Wang Wei
I was first introduced to the poems of Wang Wei by my friend and fellow poet, George Kalamaras, when he mentioned that Wang Wei was his favorite Chinese poet in a poetry reading at the Village Lights Bookstore.