ltpgtltspan stylequotcolor rgba32 33 36 1quotgtReflections in the Mirror is Gary Batemans second book of poetry This marvelously conceived and captivating new book is a literary collection of selected poetry spanning the years of 2014 to 2019 In this book Mr Bateman presents to the reader a very interesting and an eclectic selection of diverse types of poetry and themes His literary focus and approach are designed to highlight the importance ane relevance of poetry in todays world and to give the reader a true feeling for and an appreciation of the sense of enchantment and fascination that poetry engenders as the reader is exposed to a vast spectrum of ideas concepts fantasy myths and realities Mr Bateman believes in the dynamic nature and symbolic power of poetry to capture the imagination emotions and passions of the reader as he or she enters into a reflective state of thought a heightened sense of intellectual curiosity and a deeper realization of the complexities and challenges facing the mortal world of mankind and what lies beyond mankinds mortal reach in the greater cosmic world of the spiritual and the unknownltspangtltpgt
