"The Definitive Collection : September 2008 - April 2010 : Volume Twelve" 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 10 mm (3/8") thick.

This volume contains 41 poems spread over 185 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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We have arrived at the final volume of poetry in “The Definitive Collection.” While there is a sense of relief at finally reaching the end, after a journey that has spanned 15 years of my life, there is also a sense of sadness, that the journey has actually ended.

It started out slowly, with a small number of poems written over the first seven years. Then, for the next eight years, it consumed me. It has kept me alive, kept me sane, kept me stimulated, and even kept me entertained.

In 15 years, I wrote 2742 poems, more than 580,000 words. What you will find in this collection is a large number of my works. A journey in the life of one. If anything, it is just one small example of what any of us can do. I will leave you with one question, “what is your contribution in life going to be?”

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 Twelve of “The Definitive Collection.”

Gary Dodd
July 2010