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Nosce te ipsum - know thyself.

- the single, most vital quest that we were sent to planet Earth to achieve.

Following in the footsteps of the great philosophers of the past, in particular the Greeks, Stoics, Taoists, and the Buddha, Smith's unique, record-breaking diary in verse of his alter ego 'Rogue Shakespeare' tracks his progress in finding and learning crucial life lessons via the ancient classical virtues.

Truth in Verse - Part I

LESSON I & LESSON II

Sonnets 1-1,000 + Sonnet Zero

(Nov 20, 2007 - Jan 2, 2014)

RELEASED - OUT NOW!

532 pages, B-format

In Part One, Rogue is schooled by the Universe in the virtues of Courage (Lesson I) and Humility (Lesson Il).

Truth in Verse

LESSON I - Courage

Sonnets 1-500 + Sonnet Zero

(Nov 20, 2007 - Sept 18, 2011)

RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2026

280 pages, B-format

In Lesson I, Rogue tests his courage as he travels the world: from Florida to England, Scotland, NYC, LA, across Australia, and back again...

Truth in Verse - Part II

LESSON III & LESSON IV

Sonnets 1,001-2,000

(Jan 3, 2014 - Nov 24, 2021)

RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2026

532 pages, B-format

In Part Two, Rogue is schooled by the Universe in the virtues of Compassion (Lesson III) and Love (Lesson IV).

Truth in Verse

LESSON III - Compassion

Sonnets 1,001-1,500

(Jan 3, 2014 - June 21, 2016)

RELEASE DATE: December 1, 2026

280 pages, B-format

In Lesson III, Rogue finds himself living in Los Ángeles, CA. There, he must confront his inner demons and expand his capacity for compassion.

Truth in Verse - Part III

LESSON V & LESSON VI

Sonnets 2,001-2,700 + Sonnet Zero-One

(Nov 25, 2021 - Sept 10, 2024)

RELEASE DATE: SPRING, 2027

380 pages, B-format

In Part Three, Rogue is schooled by the Universe through Death/Rebirth (Lesson V) and the virtue of Fortitude (Lesson VI).

Truth in Verse

LESSON V - Death/Rebirth

Sonnets 2,001-2,200

(Nov 25, 2021 - March 15, 2023)

RELEASE DATE: SPRING, 2027

130 pages, B-format

In Lesson V, Rogue suffers physical annihilation. He accepts his own death; only to be sent back from a place there is usually no coming back from.

Rogue Shakespeare’s Bible

T R U T H   I N   V E R S E

– Parts I, II & III –

LESSONS I - VI

THE COMPLETE 'TRUTH IN VERSE' COLLECTION

SONNETS 1-2,700

(Nov 20, 2007 - Sept 10, 2024)

+ Sonnet Zero (The Prologue) + Sonnet Zero-One (The Epilogue)

RELEASE DATE: SUMMER, 2027

1,388 pages, B-format