About the Author

Paul Neumann was born and raised on the coast of California. For the past forty-six years he has made his home in Modesto with his wife, Pamela. Following his retirement from MJC, he became a serious and disciplined poet. His first book, "Forms of Light," was published in 2003. His Second collection, "This Valley," appeared in 2013 and was informed by his love for the land and the people. in the Central Valley.This latest collection, "Beginnings and Endings," begins with a series of poems inspired by the birth of his granddaughter, Mary. The last segment of the book examines issues of aging, a subject influenced by his own mortality.