"The Definitive Collection : June 2005 - December 2005: Volume Three" was first published on 5 July 2010. 

Its size is approx. 14.8 cm (5 13/16") wide by 21.0 cm (8 5/16") long, (also known as A5), and 12 mm (1/2") thick.

This volume contains 47 poems spread over 196 pages. 

What appears below is second part of the introduction from the book (please note: the start of the introduction, which is common over most of the books, can be read by clicking on the "About this collection" link.

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In Volume One, the poems were selected from a block covering a nine year period. In the case of Volume Two, the period of time covered is just over one year. In this volume, it is only six months.

The reason for the continual reduction in time frame, is a change of approach to writing. In June 2005, I returned to the United Arab Emirates for a holiday. In a trip of 14 days, I wrote 50 poems.

On returning back to Australia, I decided to challenge myself to write at least one poem every day starting on 1 July 2005. With a couple of exceptions, I did write at least one poem every day, for over 1000 days.

So as you can see, a large number of poems were written over a short period of time.

That is enough from me. It is hoped that you find what follows of value, of interest, and worth pausing and pondering.

I now invite you to read Volume Three of “The Definitive Collection.”

Gary Dodd
May 2010