After the impressive success of the first three books of poetry "I am an eternal child of spring," "Life's Enigma" and "Everyone wants to be HAPPY," it is a great pleasure to present this fascinating fourth book of poetry, written by the well-regarded poet Adolf P. Shvedchikov. This book is based on Dr. Shvedchikov's collection of poems, and on their translations in two languages. The book is divided in four chapters, and each poem in English is followed by its Russian and Italian version. I want to thank my wife Sophia for her continuous efforts in coordinating the editing of this book. This fourth incomparable poetry book, with very imaginative and Longfellowian poems from cover to cover, will have, together with the first three books, a visible place in the English, Italian and Russian literary universe.

With an established reputation given by eight books, the first six books of poetry "I am an eternal child of spring," "Life's Enigma," "Everyone wants to be HAPPY," "My Life, My Love," "I am the gardener of love," and "Amaretta di Saronno," followed by a praised seventh prose book "A Russian rediscovers America," and the eighth, again a prodigious poetry book, "Parade of life," it is a great event to present this sublime ninth book, again of poetry, written by the leading poet Dr. Adolf P. Shvedchikov, who was nominated for the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. This book is based on Dr. Shvedchikov's collection of poems, and on their translations in Russian. The book is divided in three chapters, and each poem in English is followed by its Russian version. This new metaphysical poetry book, with unexpected chains of reasoning and incongruous mixes of the physical and spiritual worlds, with an exceptional proclivity for eternal love, will remain, together with the first eight books, on a distinctive and elevated place in the English and Russian literature.

About 2500 years after Pythagoras suggested that the Earth was round, 2320 years after Aristotle, following the teachings of the Pythagoreans, had asserted the same, and had declared that the great Asiatic Empire could be reached by sailing westwardly, 1940 after Seneca confirmed this view, and affirmed that India could be reached in this way, and 501 years after the Italian, born in Genoa, Christopher Columbus discovered America, a Russian, the well-regarded poet Dr. Shvedchikov, rediscovers America, in the same year, 1993, when the Pentium microprocessor for computers is produced, the World Wide Web is created, the light emitting diodes were invented, Space Shuttle Endeavour mission to repair an optical flaw in the Hubble Space Telescope takes place, and the US and Russia sign the Start II treaty calling for bilateral reduction of strategic nuclear weapons. This book is based on Dr. Shvedchikov's collection of notes about his first travel in the US, and on their translation in Russian. It must be mentioned that Barbara DeKovner-Mayer and Godfrey Harris had a key role in organizing and supporting this travel. This captivating book, with very inspired and humoristic descriptions of his travels, will certainly have, together with his six poetry books, a visible place in the English and Russian literary space, and will also remind us of Seneca's aphorism: Si vis amari, ama (If you want to be loved, love).

After numerous intellectual recognitions of the first six books of poetry "I am an eternal child of spring," "Life's Enigma," "Everyone wants to be HAPPY," "My Life, My Love," "I am the gardener of love," and "Amaretta di Saronno," followed by an acclaimed seventh prose book "A Russian rediscovers America," it is a great pleasure to introduce this irresistible eighth book of poetry, written by the esteemed poet Adolf P. Shvedchikov, who was nominated for the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. This book is based on Dr. Shvedchikov's collection of poems, and on their translations in Russian. The book is divided in four chapters, and each poem in English is followed by its Russian version. This new metaphorical poetry book, which gives a new poetic image of the world and of its mysteries, with a language which is often allusive, gentle, pastoral, tender and philosophical, will have, together with the first seven books, an idiosyncratic place in the English and Russian literary environment.

Poetry This book is based on Dr. Shvedchikov's collection of poems, and on their translations in two languages. The book is divided in six chapters, and each poem in English is followed by its Italian and Russian version. This second outstanding poetry book, with very pretty poems from cover to cover, will have, together with the first book, a prominent place in the English, Italian and Russian literary space.

After many notable accomplishments of the first fife books of poetry "I am an eternal child of spring," "Life's Enigma," "Everyone wants to be HAPPY," "My Life, My Love," and "I am the gardener of love," it is a great pleasure to introduce this attractive sixth book of poetry, written by the appreciated poet Adolf P. Shvedchikov. This book is based on Dr. Shvedchikov's collection of poems, and on their translations in Russian. The book is divided in five chapters, and each poem in English is followed by its Russian version. This sixth consummate poetry book, with very enthused and Leopardian poems on every page, will have, together with the first fife books, a distinct place in the English and Russian literary landscape.

Following the exciting accomplishments of the first four books of poetry "I am an eternal child of spring," "Life's Enigma," "Everyone wants to be HAPPY," and "My Life, My Love," it is so enjoyable to bring together this mesmerizing fifth book of poetry, written by the admired poet Adolf P. Shvedchikov. This book is based on Dr. Shvedchikov's collection of poems, and on their translations in Russian. The book is divided in four chapters, and each poem in English is followed by its Russian version. This fifth unparalleled poetry book, with very inspired and Pushkinian poems from cover to cover, will have, together with the first four books, a discernible place in the English and Russian literary cosmos.