Robert J. Tiess is a poet from New York State. His acclaimed poetry has been featured most recently on the Late Night Poets radio show and AllPoetry. A graduate of SUNY New Paltz University with a degree in English Literature, he has been writing poetry since the 1980s and pursuing a joyful career in public library service since the mid-1990s. You can learn more about the author in The Humbling and Other Poems.

From the Poet: "I enjoy writing poetry of all kinds. Almost all of my poems are composed in hopes of being read aloud. My most frequent themes include: compassion, love, unity, empowerment, freedom, truth, equality, justice, tolerance, peace, gratitude, mindfulness, nature, individuality, humility, philosophy, spirituality, art, science, mythology, and imagination.

All readers are welcome, respected, and appreciated here. If you wish, you can follow me online at www.twitter.com/RobertJTiess and www.RobertJTiess.net. If you read any of my works, thank you."

The aspiring and inspired debut poetry collection by Robert J. Tiess. Over 100 memorable poems on humility, love, truth, peace, time, redemption, and hope. Includes Obsidian with Sheens of Gold, Interior Kingdom, The Song of Walt Is Our Song, Amid the Jersey Turnpike Whales, Love's Special Relativity, Tao, Withstanding, the Phoenix poems, and other fan favorites, along with new works. Also included: author biography, three brief essays, a glossary of poetry terms, reading suggestions, and more.

There are currently 5 editions of The Humbling and Other Poems:

1. Print: paperback edition (Amazon; ISBN-13: 9798986179513; ASIN: B09YVPDW8L)

2. Print: hardcover edition (Barnes & Noble; ISBN-13: 9798986179537)

3. Ebook: Amazon Kindle Edition (ISBN-13: 9798986179506; Amazon ASIN: B09YMPN6VW)

4. Selections from The Humbling and Other Poems: The Abridged Edition
Ebook: Amazon Kindle Edition / Kindle Unlimited (Amazon ASIN: B0C71VYZCJ)

5. Ebook: Barnes and Noble Nook Edition (Barnes & Noble ID/EAN: 2940160717142)

6. Ebook: Kobo edition

Please visit the author's website for all links, book reviews, samples, news, and more.