Featured Interview With Marshall Armstrong
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in a small Midwestern town, and moved to Southern California as a freshman high school. After high school, I attended junior college in Southern California before joining the military. That sent me travelling the world, making my home on three different continents along the way. I am a retired Air Force veteran. I live and work in San Antonio. Timeless Poetry, is a collection of poems I wrote over the last 30 years, shaped by life in the moment and memories of life gone by.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I really started writing poetry in 1989. I wrote my first poem, I Am, for my church in Southern California. After that, I wrote off and on for many years, finally culminating in my first book.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I really enjoy Michael Crichton and Robin Cook. They are my two favorite Non-Poetry writers. I love Mr. Cook’s medical thrillers. My favorite Crichton books are Sphere and Jurassic Park.
My favorite poets are Sylvia Plath and Algernon Charles Swinburn. Swinburn has inspired me to write my own style especially when looking at my stanzas and rhythm. Plath is the poet that inspired me to explore the senses as I write. There are many great Poets I enjoy reading , like Frost and Dickinson. I feel that Plath and Swinburn really inspire me the most.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My book, Timeless Poetry: A Collection of Poems is a collection of the poetry I wrote over the last 30 years or so. It has three sections, Faith, Life, and Romance. The “Faith” section has poems written about my faith in God. It covers subjects such as blessings, struggles, and surrender. The “Romance” section is a bit steamy but not erotic. It contains poems about my wife’s accent, our wedding, and her beauty. The “Life” section has poems about my life in a small town, and a poem about how a lie I told caught up with me when I was a kid. Check it out. I hope you enjoy this first book. 🙂
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