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Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin
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A house of music and books raised me, along with two dedicated parents, a flutist/journalist father, and a visual artist/interior-designer mother. At an early age, I was thus scandalously and irrevocably seduced by the world of art. Rocking my crib rhythmically at age 2, and nearly down a staircase in an absurd mode of transport (cribs had wheels then and parents were missing a few gears), I was tagged as musical, and by age 6, having started piano, was heard correcting my mother's plunked piano notes from another room, evincing perfect pitch. I could have played baseball, but hitting balls to anywhere has never been of interest, though I took an untoward liking to tetherball in fourth grade. At age nine, I began a scrapbook, composed my first piano piece, and at 11, performed that piece in recital, and began my diary (which I still maintain). I became hooked on positive feedback, both external and by extension, internal. A chemical imbalance in the brain has rendered me a depressive, although I have no diagnosis, and am now, in midlife, a walking ideopath, a contellation of ridiculous, teasing symptoms, and a near-complete insomniac, or what some call a "lucubrate." Muses torment me chronically, to my delight and damnation. My greatest influences in literature, in developing a social conscience (earth's ecology), and a more general one which remains ineffable were, respectively, Florence Crooke (literature), James Stephens (science) and Carol Umphrey (math). I became passionate over T.S. Eliot, James Joyce, and literature in general, with a special place in my heart (I don't believe in hearts, so, basically, mind) for poetry. I edited the high school newspaper and co-edited the literary magazine. In college, I ddouble-majored in English and Philosophy, graduating from the University of NC (Chapel Hill) and Emory University (Atlanta), with Master's work in both English and (a half-go-round: 9 courses) in Psychology. As an adult, I have performed compositions in concert in Georgia, Florida, and Colorado, to which I relocated in 1993. I married a brilliant man, also a poet, who has nurtured my writing and composing, and at age 40 took up painting and have had many shows. Struggling with short stories and children's books has gone nowhere; everything shapes up to a poem. My greatest poetic loves include of Lawrence Durrell, John Keats, John Donne, Dylan Thomas, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Robinson Jeffers, Conrad Aiken, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Delmore Schwartz, Sidney Lanier, and Leonard Cohen, to name but a few. A member of Poetry West, serving as past Salon Co-ordinator and current Co-Vice President, and newsletter substitute editor, I have had the extreme pleasure of meeting several incredible poets there, Yousuf Zaigham, Lois Beebe Hayna, and Karen Sucharski among them. Currently, I am self-flagellating to keep a New Year's resolution to write a poem a day. I call these PODs. I am a severe and relentless reviser. Art is my god, and god must be good. The real world is my inspiration and nemesis. I perform poetry whenever possible, am working on my first manuscript, and my favorite outlet at this time is poetry to the background of acid-rock jazz. Go figure. Generally, there is no real explanation for the creature that is I.
Birth Place: Louisville, KY USA
Accomplishments: I am a licensed professional proofreader, and have a nasty habit of editing everything from quotidian conversation to (inwardly) dastardly grammar in books, have edited one book, graduated with honors, was one of two graduation speakers (high school), won various awards, was selected as one of two Emory University undergrads for the promotional booklet seeking new students, with accompanying scholarship for excellence in writing and music, hold office (mentioned above) in Poetry West, a thriving Colorado Springs-based group, have been given the honor of performing poetry and music at the Classically Alive Music salons, and have been commissioned to compose and perform music based on the poetry of Yousuf Zaigham. For three years, I volunteered a lengthy Pet of the Week article, and have a passion for rescuing and spreading the word concerning animal overpopulation. But perhaps my greatest achievements are my two daughters, age 21 and 9. My eldest is a voice/drama/philosophy major, is an awesome artist and poet, and my youngest has also performed poetry publicly, and studies guitar and saxophone. But these accomplishments are not what makes them great. They are great because they are. A rose is a rose.
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Short Stories
 An Ordinary Housewife's Take........... by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin "Contemplation" by Julianza Shavin
This is a collection of little stories, of anecdotes, ruminations. I think those who like my poetry may like this piece as well. ...
The Man Who Loved TV by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Painting by Julianza Shavin
This is an older story, recently revised. It is not particularly stunning or original, I know, but it is from the heart. ...
Even Against the Odds by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Acrylic painting "Love at first....at Last" by Julianza Shavin
This memoir is the story of the miraculous birth of my youngest child, born in my mid-forties, after I suffered three miscarriag...
The Eleventh Commandment? by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin This story is about my days in religious training as a child, and its theme is potatoes and the Large Questions....
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Poetry
 Changeling by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin "Childbreak" by Julianza Shavin
I don''t often write, or at least post, political poetry, with the exception of Bushwhack, that slam poem, and parts of Poet Laureate of Hell. But this one has...
Do Not Open by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Acrylic "Not Until" (reclining nude) by Julianza Shavin
My new favorite word: "hm." Well, here you have it, from a trilogy during a particularly flagellating day with my recalcitrant muse. ...
The Grape Room by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Acrylic "Autumn Tango" by Julianza Shavin, 24X30. Please, if anyone notices a duplicate painting posted within my poetry (wish I could see it as a list) pls inform me. I would appreciate it.
Refraction by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Acrylic "Shelter" by Julianza Shavin
I wrote this, or a version of this, years ago, then lost it. Here, I try to recapture sitting through my daughter''s swimming lesson, observing her, but a...
Lacuna by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Photo by Julianza Shavin, in the hills of Helen, Ga.
As an anecdotal aside, I have found it necessary to love the place I am leaving, instead of hating it, because the latter brings on too mu...
Hearth by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Ok, so this is probably a mistake, and I urge any new readers to SCROLL DOWN to earlier works. I like to keep posting so I don''t lose my readers. This is actually a journal entry (more or less) fro...
Ooze by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin "The Child as Brainstorm" by Julianza Shavin
Parenthood redux. Perhaps also check out Ray Bradbury''s short story "The Small Assassin."...
Out-Tuned by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Yes, that is I on a good hair (and complexion) day. Orig photo by daughter. ...
Mother Houdini by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Portrait of the Artist as a Fake by Julianza Shavin
Yes, i''ve been told. Time to get off the subject of mother. IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE??? After reworking the ending about 50 times, with lines...
Afterbirth by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Enhanced photo, orig. by Amadea Katz, of yours truly.
Sometimes I feel like a ..............you know the song. i''ve been told the whole RH side of the poem is cut off, though it looks fine h...
Decoupage by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin "Desert Rider" Watercolor by Julianza Shavin...
Death's Euthanasia by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin "Until Death Us Do" by Julianza Shavin
Perhaps a different approach to the big Yuk in the human condition. Or at least a try.........
Prelude by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin "Capricorn Rising," by Julianza Shavin: multimedia/found/recycle art. My father was a Pisces, but he passed away during the the time of Capricorn. Capricorn Corporation was the name of his publishing...
Nth by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Uh huh, that''s me, green with envy over The Ones Who Somehow..............
Don''t you just love when people presume to know you?
Also, please note: i am in format-hell. looks ok her...
Something About Ducks by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Another from the two-day marathon. Remember: new (and old) readers: scroll down! My girls are 21 and 9. Trouble with formatting the title and one line here, no matter how many swipes with editing. T...
Otherwise Known by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin I had a New Year''s resolution to write a poem a day, no matter how bad. If I got a good phrase, a good word, a good title, or a good punctuation mark, I would go easy on myself and consider the day a...
Incense by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin "Wondering Y" by Julianza Shavin, enhanced photograph of a fellow questioner whose name begins with "Y."
I was certain this was already posted but I don''t see it. I have always, forgive me,...
For Me There by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Photograph of Norman Shavin, pre-illness
I have been trying to write this for twenty years. I suppose I could revise it for twenty more, and never finish. So consider it a draft, something t...
Y Chromosome by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Photoinsanity by the author.
This is a take on one particular specimen of Y chromosome, by which I mean a man, of course, in which I challenged myself to, yes, go through the alphabet and com...
Niggers of Poland by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin My girls'' names both commemorate those who prematurely slept or who lost those them. Solarized etc. photograph by author.
This is an updated summary to get my historical facts in order. Fi...
Eating the Diamond (Hope Against) by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Eating the Diamond" was the original title of this one, which I am reposting, since I referred to it in response to a review of N of Poland, and so there is no confusion about where I stand when it co...
Disposable Angels by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin I believe my little daughter took this photo of me with my borrowed tree.
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Resurrection by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Photograph digitally enhanced "Ute Pass" by Julianza Shavin
Life in the blankety-blanks. If it''s not obvious how old I am, then that''s fine with me. I don''t know how well the theme of whi...
The Rhythm of No by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Pen & Ink "Not Going Gentle" by Julianza Shavin
I did not become a concert pianist.
Grave is, of course, pron. grah-vay.
Guilty as charged. As always....
Fast, Slow by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin Acrylic "My Sister Dreamed" by Julianza Shavin
For "Bob Dana." ...
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Articles
 A Tribute to Norman Shavin by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin This story was published where I grew up, Atlanta, Georgia, with several photographs I will try and upload. It will be of interest primarily to anyone interested in my family, as well as those who kne...
Unpublished Article/philosphical questioning by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin This is an article regarding an item that appeared in the SUN Magazine, an excellent literary magazine I cannot live without. The first part may be confusing, with no reference point for the reader, i...
An Open Letter to my Beloved Town by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin If you have read the poem 153 Things....you will see that, eventually, I had to leave Woodland Park. I am not sorry. I still have an affection for that small city, with all its demons, and this is a l...
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News
 Additional website address by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin From one of my reviewers, I found and joined a new web group: Creative Thinkers International. I think it will be wonderful to be involved with this site. Check it out if you have the time. The addres...
Cause for uncelebration by Julie (Julianza) K. Shavin 25th wedding anniversary...
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Events
 Will read on the Dona Stein Poetry Show Dec. 14 08 12/14/2008 I am scheduled to be interviewed and to read poetry on the Dona Stein Poetry Show out of Fort Collins, CO, on Dec. 14....
Music Composition to Poetry/Commission 11/2/2008 I have been commissioned to compose music based on the poetry of Yousuf Zaigham, to be performed at the Classically Alive Music Salon (Colorado Springs) either Nov. 2 or Nov. 16. Will be sung by awesome operatic Julliard-trained soprano. I will play ...
Reading for Blind and Dyslexic 10/16/2008 Several of us from Colorado Springs and elsewhere will read and record poetry for the Blind and Dyslexic in a Denver location, a worthy cause....
Reading in Nursing Home 6/1/2008 I have attended one reading at a local nursing home and will continue with this offering. The next reading is not really scheduled; we hope to go a few times a year....
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Additional information
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| The Classically Alive salon with compositions will take place Nov. 2 or Nov. 16, 2008. My most recent art show (33 works) was at Paragon Ballroom, and the art is looking for its next venue. Finding venues is easy; finding time is a devil. Website is under construction at this time, detailing editing/writing services, music services (including teaching piano), and artworks for purchase. |
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Contact
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Julianza, Inkling
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Work phone: 375-1200 |
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