POEMS FROM A LIFE LESS TRAVELED is a fascinating collection of over 400 poems written over a 40 year period. Writer Jack Truman has compiled a collection of poems he has written beginning when he was 6 years old, Over the next 40 years, while experiencing a life less traveled around the country, Truman shares his deepest thoughts and experiences in an unforgettable collection of poetry. Writer Jack Truman is a 30 year veteran of film and stage. An award - winning filmmaker, writer, actor and director, he is also a former college professor at Texas A & M University. Truman has a Master's degree in Communications and a Bachelor's degree in Business. His film directorial debut, the award - winning hit cult short film PHONE SEX GRANDMA, premiered to standing - room only audiences at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival. Truman's films have screened at over 300 film festivals worldwide to date.