“I’ve been writing since I was nine years old. Even though I went to school to study Political Science, I feel almost like I have a double major --- one in Poetry also --- because college is where I found my voice as a writer. The environment there was so free, so beautiful, and it was geared toward nerdy, bookish people like me. Writing is how I process the ups and downs of life: It’s how I’ve dealt with some of my biggest heartbreaks, biggest disappointments, and biggest triumphs. Poetry has been almost like that older sister who guides you through life. I don’t know where I’d be without it. That's one of the reasons I founded the Spartan City Poetry Club five years ago. We meet monthly at the Cordova Library to share our work, and it's almost like therapy for some of us. We've really bonded over words.
“So far I’ve written five books of poetry [all available on Amazon], and they’ve received positive reviews from Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou (before she passed), and President Barack Obama. Hearing from President Obama really inspired me to keep going. He actually sent me a letter on presidential letterhead, which I’m going to frame and keep. I’m still excited about that!”
“So far I’ve written five books of poetry [all available on Amazon], and they’ve received positive reviews from Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou (before she passed), and President Barack Obama. Hearing from President Obama really inspired me to keep going. He actually sent me a letter on presidential letterhead, which I’m going to frame and keep. I’m still excited about that!”
Jessica L. Crenshaw, Poet / Author / Communications Consultant
President / Founder of Spartan City Poetry Club
Email: JLCPoetry@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.livingbreathingpoetry.com/
Jessica's books are available on Amazon.
President / Founder of Spartan City Poetry Club
Email: JLCPoetry@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.livingbreathingpoetry.com/
Jessica's books are available on Amazon.
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