Inspired by the world of popular culture, this collection of original and often humorous poetry includes pleas to the spirit of Elvis Presley, monologues from Elly May Clampett and Darrin Stevens, mock epics about Babe Ruth in the underworld, valedictory speeches to please Oprah, lyrics occasioned by pork products, and confessions from somebody who claims to have gone out with Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty. A scholar of contemporary culture and literature, the poet is not satisfied with merely satirizing pop icons but in transforming their apparent realities into distinct celebrations of the powers of art and love. The poems, like the elegy for Alan Hale Jr. the actor who played the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island will naturally please pop aficionados but will also impress readers of contemporary poetry with their expressive details.