I am a student at the University of Washington in my early twenties that is currently majoring in Japanese literature and political science. My interest in poetry started near the end of middle school. I typically like to write English poems inspired by Japanese poetic structures like the haiku or tanka. Otherwise I would describe my poetry as very freestyle. I am a Christian, my all-time favorite band is the Avett Brothers, and I'm deeply invested in Japanese pop culture.
I was born on Long Island and have lived here all my life. I love the suburban towns and the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. I am married, have 2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 3 stepchildren, and a total of 6 grandchildren. I write poetry, short fiction, personal essay, and memoir and am in the process of creating a style of mixed media art in which I can incorporate my poems. I enjoy nature walks, many forms of art, and I am obsessed with books and reading. I much prefer the solid feel of a real book though I do own and read books on my kindle e-reader. I also enjoy cooking and gardening. I consider myself an earthy and spiritual woman. I work full time as an Assistant Principal in a special education preschool. I love my work and the staff I supervise is amazing in the warmth and dedication. It's a pleasant and friendly place to spend many hours a day. That said, I eagerly await retirement when I can write full time. I blog at www.amarriageofpoetryandart.blogspot.com and at www.reneeiswriting.blogspot.com My first collection of poetry has just been published and is available at amazon.com. The title is: "I am My Mother's Only Poem."
English teacher. 30 Years' experience. Currently at Jan van Riebeeck High School [Kloof Street, Cape Town, South Africa]. Started a haiku blog for pupils, teachers and alumni at http://jvrahs.blogspot.co.za/ If you'd like to contribute some original haiku, mail me at [email protected] Otherwise, enjoy our haiku! - Hein
I am 43 years old and writing is what drives me. I am a wife and mother of a 7 year old son. I am an Intuitive Counselor and teach an Intuitive Writing class at the Reiki Center in town. A lot of my writing comes from dreams or inspiration from Spirit. I am a horrible speller, lol, and I tend to freely use the comma. I am not an editor though, I am a writer, so I'll leave the corrections to them.