'Three Stories & Ten Poems' Summary

The three short stories in this collection are "Up in Michigan," "My Old Man," and "The End of Something." "Up in Michigan" is a coming-of-age story about a young boy's experiences with his family during a summer vacation. "My Old Man" is a story about a young boy's relationship with his father, a horse trainer. "The End of Something" is a story about the end of a relationship between a young man and a woman. The ten poems in this collection are: * "The Light of the World" * "The Butterfly" * "The Ship" * "The Lady" * "The River" * "The Mountain" * "The Forest" * "The War" * "The Peace" * "The Dream" These poems explore themes of love, loss, nature, and the human condition.