Memoirs and Memories belongs to the tradition of personal poetry, poetry that expresses a unique and individual perspective of the world. In this volume. Mr. Lowery reflects poetically on the South where he was born, grew up, and still lives. Utilizing simple rhymes, couplets, as well as free verse, his work celebrates the life he has taken so much pleasure in experiencing Ð sports, especially basketball, baseball, and football; nature and country life; childhood games and toys; and, the life of the spirit and the heart.