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Sensual Sounds

A Collection

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Sensual Sounds is a thought-provoking poetry collection designed to inspire and encourage readers to cherish intimate relationships. Nationally featured writer, poet and motivational speaker Marcie Eanes draws for everyday experiences to create compelling poetic verse. Sensual Sounds is separated into five sections. Each reflects Eanes's skill and talent in encouraging readers to rediscover personal passions and mend strained relationships along with celebrating everyone's bliss. Sensual Sounds contains something for everyone. Eanes's upbeat poetry, which has been presented in a variety of settings, resonates with audiences everywhere. Among poetry's varied landscape, Eanes's unique voice is much needed nourishment for the soul. Sensual Sounds is a priceless addition to all avid poetry lovers' collections.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: iUniverse
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 148g
• ISBN-13: 9781440192852
• ISBN-10: 1440192855
• Artikelnr.: 28124990

Autorenporträt

Marcie Eanes is a journalist and poet who holds a BA in Journalism from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She has written for numerous publications including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Grand Rapids Press newspapers. Her work has also appeared in Essence and Seventeen magazines. A native of Racine, Wisconsin, Eanes resided in Los Angeles, California for nearly 15 years. She was a teacher's aide, student advisor and grief counselor, then later went on to establish a successful copyediting business while there. She appeared on Fox TV WITI Channel 6, Milwaukee Wake Up Morning News with Mark Concannon in November, 2000, where she spoke about reinventing her career as a writer after a life changing accident in August, 1985. This transformative period was highlighted in a essay by Eanes in a collection entitled "Sisterfriend- Soul Journey" ( Promotrnds, Inc. 2000). She also expounded upon her journey in the first release of the acclaimed book series "A Cup of Comfort" (Adams, 2002. This experience led to her being asked to serve on the volunteer development team for the inaugural edition of Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. Eanes has shared her poetry in a variety of venues across the nation. In March 2006, she was a panelist in a student forum at Bennett College. A historically Black college for women in Greensboro, North Carolina, it is one of only two of its kind in the United States. During the program, she spoke and answered questions about careers in journalism and other writing opportunities. During the 2006 Austin International Poetry Festival in Austin, Texas, she performed her poetry at the historical Black institution Huston-Tillotson University. The festival is a prestigious event held yearly which features poets around the globe. In August 2007, Eanes was one of nine finalists in the Daimler-Chrysler "Spirit In The Word" poetry competition at the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists, one of the most influential journalism organizations in the world. After returning to the Midwest in 2007, she is fast reestablishing herself as an active member of the Milwaukee/Chicago region's vibrant artistic community. Eanes holds memberships in several organizations including the National Writers Union, the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists - Chicago Chapter and the Academy of American Poets. She was also recently invited to join the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, the oldest poetry organization in the state. Sensual Sounds is Eanes's first poetry book. She is currently working on a variety of projects including Passion's Embrace, her first poetry CD.