The Verses Versus Empire Collection

A Dangerous Poet for Dangerous Times

"In a dark time, the eye begins to see." So said the poet Roethke, and his words echo in this searing indictment of empire through the lens of poetry…

Author, poet, and journalist, Abdiel LeRoy, leads us through the inferno of U.S. politics with all its absurdities and horrors, overthrowing the lies and blasphemies of four imperial presidencies under Bush, Obama, Trump 1, and Biden.

You will find no resort to outdated 'left-wing' or 'right-wing' proclamation here, no flag-waving for Democrat or Republican, nor Labour or Conservative, but fierce denouncement of the political power-brokers, whether in Washington, London, Moscow, or Paris.

LeRoy also brings each White-House occupant before the throne of God for judgment…

"Rejoice! The day is come when every soul, His placement for eternity to take And due reward bestowed his earthly role, Learns what pronouncement God for him shall make.

"Now, having been called "Mr. President" By doting throngs, Bush steps up to the fore, For Heaven should follow earthly precedent And saints, like press, should worship and adore…"

Through four books, here gathered into one volume, LeRoy chronicles the key political events over 25 years, his verse forms ranging from rhyming couplets to sonnets and quatrains, and his moods from light-hearted satire and bawdy wordplay to searing irony and melancholic lament. The result is a monument of unprecedented literary achievement.

1. Volume I—Bush (2001-2008)

9/11 'War on Terror' Military Invasion Desecration of the Constitution Hurricane Katrina

2. Volume II—Obama (2009-2016)

Obama awarded the Nobel Prize… for Peace?! BP oil spill Nuclear disaster at Fukushima Edward Snowden and the NSA Julian Assange, and 'Collateral Murder'

3. Volume III—Trump 1 (2017-2020)

Rule by tweet Family separations Threats of "fire and fury" 'Warp Speed' and medical tyranny

4. Volume IV—Biden (2021-2024)

Medical rape and democide U.S. military retreat from Afghanistan Installation of Charles Saxe-Coburg in England Israel's false-flag, extermination campaign in Gaza Fake assassination attempt Energy weapons used on Lahaina and L.A. Trump to return as king of a one-party state serving a one-world government

These four books, here gathered into a 1000-page volume, establish LeRoy as "a brave new presence in the politics of the globe," to quote The San Francisco Review of Books. Never was divine fire more poetically expressed.

“So well done. A remarkable command of the language and great sensitivity. And doing all this in an entirely new way, wading into (almost) unexplored literary territory.” Claude Forthomme

“Abdiel LeRoy’s poetry and prose offer intellectual nourishment for critical thinkers and seekers of truth… I highly recommend these books to anyone who seeks to escape from the ‘Matrix’. Annemarie M. Osborne

“A joy to read and an invitation to keep your eyes open as to what is really going on.” Rogier F. van Vlissingen

“LeRoy’s words dance.” Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews

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Release date

Ebook: 27 September 2021