Preface

     

Preface

     Water was chosen as the focus for my anthology because it is the "common factor" everywhere in the world. Everyone has water. Everyone uses water to grow their food. Everyone consumes water to stay alive. Water is everywhere. This anthology consists of four songs and four poems and is ordered from a somber mood to the most joyous. This anthology was not composed of my favorite poems and songs or the easy poems and songs. This anthology was created to show the different perspectives on water from different people and different time periods. Many people view water as a valuable resource, while some view water as a painful memory. Some might even hate water to the core. Of course all interpretations should be respected, but I like to stick to the logical side of things; water is a resource and should be respected. Water can represent hydrogen and oxygen, love, loneliness, hate, or joy. It all depends on the perspective.