The American Soldier

The American Soldier and other Poems is in three divisions.


Heaven: speaks of spiritual enlightenment. God’s grace and blessings to all peoples, and His mercies that is given all, even to those who do not think of God. 


The American Soldier: This is a tribute to all those brave men and women who have served, are serving and who will ever serve to preserve the Freedom of this country. This poem was inspired by my son Lt. Col. Steven W. Oliver Air Force; whose service gave me a new perspective of military life. Also my nephew, Pfc. Anthony Ward, he paid the ultimate sacrifice.


Jamaica: Speaks of a beautiful Island, a paradise in the Caribbean sea where the tired and weary have resorted to refresh themselves. It also relates some of my childhood experiences while growing up on the Rock.


I wish one and all a delightful exploration in poetry, verses that speaks from the soul.    


Wilbert J. Oliver was born in Garden Hill, in the Parish of ST. Catherine Jamaica. At age seventeen he migrated to London, England. He worked and attended Brixton College evenings, for two years. He studied Mechanical Engineering. He became a Christian at twenty-two’ married at twenty-seven. He migrated to New York’ after seven years living in Brooklyn he joined the Harlem Writer’s Guild. With professional coaching from members of the Guild, Bill Williams-Forde, Grace F. Edwards, Louise Merriweather, Rosa Guy and others, he wrote his first play “Big Dreamer.” In 1999 he published his first book of poetry, “Rainbow.” “The American Soldier-and other Poems, is Wilbert’s second collection. Wilbert has been privileged to travel to countries like Canada, Mexico and China where his feet has grace the Great Wall of China, Tienanmen Square, the Forbidden City and other historical area.