Can a poet’s soul survive the crucible of war?
The Poet Warrior follows Adam Ferguson, a reclusive teenage artist haunted by his father’s early death, as he transforms into a battle-scarred Navy SEAL. Through the chaos of combat and the shadow of 9/11, Adam grapples with the raw truth of mortality. His journey is a searing odyssey of heartbreak, failure, and the relentless search for identity amid the ruins of lost loved ones. Set against the turbulent dawn of the Global War on Terror, this is a story of a young man torn between his poetic heart and the hardened warrior he’s become.
Alternating between poetry and prose, The Poet Warrior combines the artistry of the written word with the moral struggle of war to create a genre-defying, coming-of-age novel perfect for lovers of poetry and military fiction alike.
David Rutherford is a former Navy SEAL and CIA instructor with over thirty years of experience in exploring, researching, and teaching what enables individuals and teams to succeed in any environment imaginable. He is also a World Championship performance coach, the host of The David Rutherford Show, a husband, a father of four daughters, and a devout Christian.