pThe Poet has been described as being like PEANUTS, but if Linus was an old man and Woodstock had an attitude. ppBegin By Being is the sixth collection of The Poet comic strips, and follows its uniquely thoughtful cast of characters the Poet, the Pigeon, and the Park Bench as they contemplate our silly place in the grand scheme of things, the meaning of poetry, and donuts. ppAmong the many delights in this collection, The Poet visits a sculpture garden, the Pigeon befriends a snowman, and the Park Bench celebrates the new year. ppbrppThe Poet knows that small miracles abound if you look at everything as if seeing it for the first time, which is how I feel every time I turn the page in this new collection of funny, sad, strange and beautiful observations on art, life, friendship and snowmen. pp- Will McRobb, co-creator, The Adventures of Pete PeteppbrppThe Poet has a sense of humor about thinking hard and feeling deeply while not apologizing for such outrageous behavior. It's refreshin