Throughout these journeys, the young man ages and matures as he seeks (and eventually finds) a resolution of his quest. At the beginning and at the end of his search, he is counseled by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles. Eventually in the Epilogue, he is reunited with his loss and achieves a final resolution of his search and his journey.
Gene Jackson has written poetry for many years, beginning at Rice University in Houston, Texas. His first two volumes, Lyric Verses, (2009) and Remembrance of Lost Loves, (2010) were published by iUniverse. This is the fourth and final part of Sacred Verses, including the Epilogue. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, editor, agent and chief source of encouragement, Lois.