"The Definitive Collection : March 2007 - June 2007 : Volume Eight"(*1) was first published on 23 August 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 11 mm (7/16") thick.

This volume contains 51 poems spread over 201 pages. 

What appears below is the 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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This volume, like the previous four volumes was created from poems written during a period, when I was writing at least one poem every day. I did this for over 1000 days. If you have read any of the previous four volumes, you will know that a large number of poems were written over this period of time.

Amongst the poems found in this volume, there are two poems written about mosquitoes, yes mosquitoes. There are also two poems about the first Earth Hour in 2007. There are poems about magpies, the clover leaf, and an egg.

There is yet another poem about chaos, as well as poems on blowing Raspberries, hugging, a candlestick holder, even a teaspoon. Yes, the variety of poems is diverse.

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

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

Gary Dodd
July 2010

(Please note:

*1: The front cover of this volume has the wrong dates on it. It shows December 2005 - March 2006, when in fact, the period covered is march 2007 - June 2007. The correct dates are shown on the inside cover page. Any book sold will have the dates on the cover blacked out (unless requested otherwise) to avoid confusion with Volume Four which covers the period December 2005 - March 2006. This error will be corrected with the first reprint.

Any misunderstandings caused by these errors is sincerely regretted.)