Laughter Includes the Word: Revealed, A Life of Poetry

Laughter Includes the Word: Revealed, A Life of Poetry, is a collection of sixty-three poems reflecting the author's poetic perspective on the everyday events of his life spanning five decades. Each poem includes the circumstances of its composition as well as the location and the year it was written.

Included in the collection are copies of original handwritten drafts as well as original typewritten drafts from his Olivetti-Underwood typewriter.

The book has received critical acclaim and reviews. It is a recipient of the New York City Big Book Award