Biography

James D Freeman is a musician / artist who writes poems to escape the confines of his consciousness. These poems, spanning from the innocent romance of youth to the wisdom born of suffering, abound in unexpected images and gallows humor. Lurking under the despair lies an open mind and a hopeful heart. Joy is not free.

Born in 1945, James D Freeman began writing poems before he even knew what poetry was. After majoring in English and Creative Writing at Stanford in the ’60s, he chose a career in music. Some of the song lyrics he penned, included in this anthology, served as his only writing outlet. Freeman was also a child prodigy in visual arts, though he viewed painting mainly as a form of relaxation. His extraordinary artworks can be purchased through his website: https://www.thecolorblindartist.com/gallery.html. His ambitious musical creations can be heard on YouTube at jassical@jasmine_106. This expansive collection of poems spans over 60 years, from high school to the present, documenting Freeman’s journey through darkness into light. Currently, he is working on a full-length musical, Dancing With The Moon, soon to be presented in theaters.