About the Book

As Dr. Frederick Douglas Harper's 12th book of poetry with prose, Tributes, honors and pays homage to both the living and the dead.

Tributes to Exceptional Human Beings

There are tributes to exceptional human beings based on their miraculous creations or their sustained humanitarian services—such as Helen Keller, Mother Teresa, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Albert Schweitzer.

There are also tributes to exceptional human beings whom the author knows; those unsung heroes who have consistently sacrificed to help others.

Honoring the Dead

This book honors the dead who sacrificed much to benefit or bring joy to others (e.g., Michael Jackson) or those who died unjustly at the hands of the unjust (e.g., Emmett Till).

Special Occasion and Group Tributes

There are tributes for special occasions (e.g., birthday) and to persons in special groups (e.g., school or college graduates and outstanding athletes).

Animal Tributes

Finally, there are tributes to two courageous animals (a dove and a dog) based on true stories of valor and character.