Ray said he likes to take walks and hikes through nature to get inspired for his poetry. Haiku is his main outlet, but he has experimented with other written forms, including free verse.
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Ray said there are days when he writes "like a madman," while other days he doesn't hear "the call of the Muse." He said he just lets his writing happen when an idea pops in his head or he wants to play with certain words or sounds.
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Local haiku author Ryan Ray often goes down to the Monument Pathway along the North Platte River to find inspiration for his poetry. He said sometimes he can write a poem in minutes while other times he will write, edit and rewrite poems over the course of days or even weeks.
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Ryan Ray poses with his recently self-published book of haiku poetry, "51 Knots." Ray has been writing haiku since he was in high school, but published his first book this past summer.
With a cool breeze blowing through the wisps of his hair, Ryan Ray, of Gering, walks along the Monument Pathway next to the calm North Platte River for a moment away from the hustle and bustle of his daily life as a techie for a local manufacturing plant.
Ray said he likes to take walks and hikes through nature to get inspired for his poetry. Haiku is his main outlet, but he has experimented with other written forms, including free verse.
Ray said there are days when he writes "like a madman," while other days he doesn't hear "the call of the Muse." He said he just lets his writing happen when an idea pops in his head or he wants to play with certain words or sounds.
Local haiku author Ryan Ray often goes down to the Monument Pathway along the North Platte River to find inspiration for his poetry. He said sometimes he can write a poem in minutes while other times he will write, edit and rewrite poems over the course of days or even weeks.
Ryan Ray poses with his recently self-published book of haiku poetry, "51 Knots." Ray has been writing haiku since he was in high school, but published his first book this past summer.
