Selected poems from previous & forthcoming collections together with Q&R apps on each page to enable audio rendition simultaneously with the written text
A further collection of poems, many from years in the Middle East, but also the California San Francisco and Central Coast areas (Santa Cruz, Carmel, Big Sur, Berkeley, etc.).
I consider myself a daughter of the states Georgia and Florida, Florida my father and Georgia my mother. I have lived in many different areas of both, so there is no one city that I call home.
Background
Information
My father created my interest in poetry; together we would make up rhymes and short poems off the top of our heads. He passed away just before my 13th birthday, which is when I started writing poetry in earnest. The only way I had to deal with the grief and pain of losing him. That was a very long time ago, but poetry is still my best friend and confidant.
Accomplishments
2001 - Nomination for World Champion Amateur Poet
by the International Library of Poetry
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2003 - Nomination for Poet of the Year
International Poet of Merit
Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
by the International Library of Poetry -----
2004 - Nomination for Poet of the Year
International Poet of Merit
Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
by the International Library of Poetry
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2004 - Famous Poet for 2004
Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence for "Hand in Hand"
by the Famous Poets Society
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2004 - Adult Poetry Contest - Spring 2004 -
Poem of High Merit Certificate
by Creative Communications
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2004 - Published in the "International Who's Who in
Poetry" by the International Library of Poetry
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2004 - Published in "The Best Poems and Poets
of 2004" by the International Library of Poetry
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2004 - Published in "A Celebration of Poetry"
for "Hand in Hand"
by the American Poets Society
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2004 - Published in "Great Poems of the Western World"
by the Famous Poets Society
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2004 - Published in "Celebrating Poetry"
Spring 2004
by Creative Communication -----
2005 - Published in "A Treasury of American Poetry II"
by the League of American Poets
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2005 - Published in "Great Poems of the Western World"
for "I Thank You" and "Your Only Love"
by the Famous Poets Society
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2005 - Nomination for Poet of the Year
International Poet of Merit
Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
by the International Library of Poetry
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2005 - Editor's Choice Award - July 2005 for
Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
by the International Library of Poetry
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2005 - Published in the "Best Poems and Poets
of 2005"
by the International Library of Poetry
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2005 - Poet of the Year
by the Famous Poets Society
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2005 - Adult Poetry Contest - Fall 2005 -
Poem of High Merit Certificate
by Creative Communications
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2005 - Honorary "International Poet of Merit 2005-2006"
by the International Library of Poetry -----
2006 - Editor's Choice Award - January 2006 for
Outstanding Achievement in Poetry
by the International Library of Poetry -----