Throughout these volumes, the young man ages as he seeks (and eventually finds) a resolution of his quest. The first part (or physical universe) is equivalent to Dante's Inferno, the second, concerned with the world of ideas, is intermediate as is the Purgatorio of Dante. This final quest, for spiritual understanding, may be thought of as comparable to Dante's Paradisio.
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 third part of Sacred Verses, following the Prologue and Parts One and Two (2011). The entire project will be completed by Part Four later in 2012. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, editor, agent and chief source of encouragement, Lois. He is also a guide at the Portland Japanese Garden.