A brief synopsis of the book’s theme of “Common Era Literature”:

The “common era literature 2001–3000” refers to literary works produced during the 3rd millennium of the Common Era (CE).

A globalized perspective: Common Era literature reflects a globalized world, where cultural and national identities are increasingly intertwined. This is a departure from earlier literary traditions that often focused on a single culture or nation.

The influence of technology: Technology has significantly impacted the production, distribution, and consumption of literature in the 21st century. The rise of the internet, e-books, and social media has created new forms of storytelling and poetry.

Diverse voices: A growing emphasis on inclusivity has led to a more diverse range of authors and perspectives. Women, people of color, and individuals from various cultural backgrounds are gaining prominence in the literary world.

An exploration of contemporary issues: Common Era literature often grapples with contemporary social and political issues, such as terrorism, environmental concerns, and the impact of technology on human relationships.

Poetry Sample from the Book:

HAZY DREAM

by Jacques Fleury

A hazy familiar abstraction….

Like a decoupage painting

Designed as a distraction

Like watching you dreaming…

Mesmerized by a wistful whiff of

Melancholy and underlying yearning

for the joy of a blossoming aliveness.

You, a relay of impressionist painter Claude Monet

All while in the deep end of steep sleep;

I was transfixed and transported in your succoring still,

Even if for a sparkly shine of a firefly

Nestled in the arms of the numbing night,

Like the brevity of life itself…beautifully rendered

Even if only in your dream state;

Until daylight swallows the night

And dreams come AWAKE!

Jacques Fleury is a Boston Globe featured Haitian American Poet, Educator, Author of four books and literary arts student at Harvard University online. His latest publication “You Are Enough: The Journey to Accepting Your Authentic Self” & other titles are available at all Boston Public Libraries, the University of Massachusetts Healey Library, University of Wyoming, Askews and Holts Library Services in the United Kingdom, The Harvard Book Store, The Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Amazon etc… He has been published in prestigious publications such as Spirit of Change Magazine, Wilderness House Literary Review, Muddy River Poetry Review, Litterateur Redefining World anthologies out of India, Poets Reading the News, the Cornell University Press anthology Class Lives: Stories from Our Economic Divide, Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene among others…Visit him at:  http://www.authorsden.com/jacquesfleury.–