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Chyrel J. Jackson is a Literary visionary. Reared in the South Suburbs outside Chicago. African American Literature influenced her writing and is one of her favorite genres. Jackson writes in the spirit of her past great Literary ancestors. 2021 garnered Chyrel her very first literary nomination, Pushcart Nominee-Poem Love Unspoken, Published in Heart Beats Anthology.  

Along with her sister, Lyris D. Wallace, they published Mirrored Images and Different Sides of the Same Coin. This edgy writing duo appears in over 8 published poetry Anthologies. You will find them always writing. Creating written legacies one book at a time.

Jackson is one writer that has found her poetic voice. You can find her on Sistersrocnrhyme.com.

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Words from Chayyim Eliezer Ben Israel:

Born in Austin Tx. Raised in Los Angeles California, I had the taste to entertain at a very young age. Obtained writing and theatrical passion following my mother Elsie Katie Spruill. Began writing poetry in my early teens. Found a perfect match with poetry and music.

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Deborah J. Burris-Kitchen, Ph.D. is a Professor of Criminology and Department Chair at Tennessee State University in Nashville.  She is the author of Female Gang Participation (Edwin Mellen Press, 1997). She co-authored an article on racism in higher education in the College Student Journal (2000). Her publications include a book titled Short Rage: an autobiographical look at heightism in America (2002). She also has a book chapter (July 2010) titled Pathways to prison: Implications for the Health and Mental health in the African American Community in Handbook for African American Health Psychology: Evidence-based treatment and prevention practices (edited by Robert Hampton & Ray Crowell); From Slavery to Prisons: A Historical Delineation of the Criminalization of African Americans (2010); a journal article titled Short Rage Revisited (2018); and Deviance and Control, Kendall and Hunt (2020) and a second edition of Deviance and Control was released by Kendall and Hunt in 2021.

Dr. Burris-Kitchen has served as the chair of the research committee and as the Vice President of the National Organization of Short-Statured Adults (NOSSA).  She has also served as President for (Association of Humanist Sociology) AHS and was a member of AHS for many years.  She has also been a member of the American Society of Criminology and the American Sociological Association.

Dr. Burris –Kitchen is also an activist who fights against violence, racism, exploitation, greed, and capitalism.

ANASTASIA LINDSEY is a timeless soul and author who participates in inter-dimensional traveling and building beautiful poems to capture the hearts of souls around the world in the most loving and supportive ways possible. Sensitive in nature and sweet in soul – she brings a powerful sense of calmness to her work, and most importantly to her words. She has spent most of her life traveling the endless twists and turns of her imagination to create beautiful poems. Anastasia has been writing since grade school and has always used empathy, pain, and—most importantly—love as her muse to write poems that help others heal. She specializes in highlighting one’s broken pieces to make something unique and comforting within oneself – and most importantly helps others to view themselves as a work of art.

This humble writer was born and raised in a small town of Illinois where she currently resides in a beautiful, cozy little house on a patch of land with the love of her life, Dakota. Although an author, she is also the owner of a small business, Summer Solace Holistic Healing & Poetry, where she uses different modalities to help others heal, including Reiki, Meditation, Sound Healing, Hypnosis, and has recently started her journey into Shamanism. When she is not writing or crafting her small business, Anastasia spends her time dreaming, painting, drawing, designing, and singing. She even auditioned for The Voice in 2017. Her angelic soul and empathetic nature make her one of a kind in this world. Anastasia’s words take you on many journeys with the strong hope of allowing you to return home, safe and in love.https://www.summersolacehealing.com

“OCEAN is one of the most unique poetry collections I’ve ever read” – Lindsay Crandall, Independent Book Review

From Whence We Came: Women in Poetry is presented by Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio (www.qlpor.com) in honor of National Women's History Month. This event will feature readings by Valeri Beers, Linda Imbler, Gerry Leonard LaGuardia, and Linda Ohlson Graham and a discussion of the role of women in poetry.

The From Whence We Came phrase is from remarks made by John F. Kennedy at the Dinner for America's Cup Crews on September 14 1962.    

Biographies

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March 8 is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also brings attention to the women's rights movement, gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

In honor of the occasion, Quntessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio presents four renowned Canadian women poets sharing their poetry. These poets are Clara Blackwood, Brenda Clews, Jennifer Hosein, and Archna Sahni. Hope you enjoy!

The bios of these poets can be found at: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/67559328/international-womens-day-2023

Alexandra was born in the year of the horse of fire, in Greece, where she spent many years living in the wild mountains of the island of Hydra. Later, she attended St. Mary's in Wiltshire and studied European Thought & Literature at Anglia Ruskin in Cambridge. She lived in Paris and New York, before returning to Greece to settle. Her father was a renowned poet and author and had a successful publishing company in Greece. Her mother was a ballet dancer as well as president of the Dance Union in Greece. Her family social circles, ever since a little girl, were rich with artists, writers, and academics. She lives with her husband, a classical guitar soloist and four children near the Temple of Poseidon, Sounio, by the sea and publishes her own visual poems on Amazon. Each of Alexandra's books is a symphony composed of a long poem accompanied by her graphic illustrations that convey “The Flying”.

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The Washington, DC-based ensemble of poets known for its messages of inspiration, empowerment, and social consciousness has performed locally and abroad. Collective Voices' international debut was in London, England, in 1998. Founded in 1995, the group’s current members include Sylvia Dianne "Ladi Di" Beverly, Andre "Brenardo" Taylor, and the group’s founder, J. Joy "Sistah Joy" Matthews Alford, who was appointed as Poet Laureate of Prince George’s County, MD, in 2018. In addition to performing their original poetry, the group presents poetry workshops and coordinates arts-oriented activities throughout the Washington Metropolitan region. Of note, the group presented an annual arts-based tribute, Poetry Extravaganza, for 20 years, honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event was presented annually at the downtown Washington, DC-based Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, which was attended by hundreds each year. Collective Voices has self-published 2 chapbooks, Poetry and Prose For A New Millennium (2000) and Experience, Expression, Expansion (1996), and its members have published 6 individual books of poetry. Collective Voices' poetry has also appeared in numerous anthologies. The group and individual members of the group have received numerous awards and recognitions for artistic excellence, community service, and literary activism, including the 2002 Poet Laureate Special Award from the DCCAH for "outstanding contributions to the art of poetry in Washington, DC." With its debut performance at a women's shelter, Collective Voices has continued its socially-relevant presentations at numerous churches, schools, galleries, youth and senior support facilities and organizations, and at various regional, national, and international conferences and conventions. To Book, contact Sistah Joy at P. O. Box 2073, Clinton, MD 20735, or [email protected].

Lydia Brown was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. When she was younger, she dreamed of becoming a singer. She grew up with humble beginnings on the southside with her mom and dad. Tragically, at the age of eleven, her father died of leukemia. Her mother was left alone to care for her. They had their ups and downs and struggles, but they loved each other.

As a teenager, she reached a point where she wanted to explore her surroundings and get away from the stresses of life. She ran away from home as a coping mechanism to deal with these issues. She found herself downtown, on the streets of Chicago. Over time, she began to like the area and slowly felt comfortable; this is where she indeed grew up a second time and learned to love herself.​

She panhandled to survive and met people from all walks of life. They looked out for her and tried to get her off the streets by providing a hotel room to sleep in, where she could be safe. She met many people that cared and truly wanted the best for her; her dreams were encouraged. Those people still have a special place in her heart, and she will always have fond memories of them for being there when she needed help.

She started writing at the age of 26. At first, she wrote for fun but soon discovered writing was therapeutic and provided an escape, carrying her away from everyday worries. She began to take writing more seriously, so she wrote more and saved her work.

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Kwame Sound Daniels is a black trans, disabled fiber and traditional artist based out of Maryland, USA. Xe are currently pursuing an MFA at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Xir first book, Light Spun, is out with Perennial Press as of August of last year. the pause and the breath was released with Atmosphere Press January 25th of this year. Xe like to learn plant medicine and learn digital art in xir spare time.

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