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The American Poet Who Went Home Again
The American Poet Who Went Home Again is a book of creative nonfiction that blends memoir, literary journalism, history, and biography to tell the story of one writer's rediscovery of his family, his hometown of Savannah, Georgia, and himself. It is composed of four sections containing collectively some twenty chapters and three introductory poems for a total of more than 300 memorable pages with guest appearances by several very special authors. This is a work of true literary art filled with reports from the author's personal spiritual journey and profiles of unforgettable men and women.
It is also a very modern book but has drawn comparison to playwright Lillian Hellman's classic memoir, Pentimento , and like that book it contains both illuminated self portraits and striking objective subjects. Internet book product pages point out that readers who enjoyed this have also liked titles such as Ron Hall's Same Kind of Different as Me , Immaculee Ilibagiza's Left to Tell , and Tony Dungee's Quiet Strength . All of these portray individuals coming to terms with challenging environments and circumstances, sometimes finding themselves greatly humbled in the process, and sometimes discovering reserves of grace and strength they never knew they had.
The subtitle for The American Poet Who Went Home Again is "A mosaic of my soul at work," and that just might be the best overall description of the book. One of its most unique features is poems describing the author but written by others.
It is also a very modern book but has drawn comparison to playwright Lillian Hellman's classic memoir, Pentimento , and like that book it contains both illuminated self portraits and striking objective subjects. Internet book product pages point out that readers who enjoyed this have also liked titles such as Ron Hall's Same Kind of Different as Me , Immaculee Ilibagiza's Left to Tell , and Tony Dungee's Quiet Strength . All of these portray individuals coming to terms with challenging environments and circumstances, sometimes finding themselves greatly humbled in the process, and sometimes discovering reserves of grace and strength they never knew they had.
The subtitle for The American Poet Who Went Home Again is "A mosaic of my soul at work," and that just might be the best overall description of the book. One of its most unique features is poems describing the author but written by others.
312 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 2008
About the author
Aberjhani
30 books253 followersLong-time advocate of principles and programs associated with PEN American Center and the Academy of American Poets. My newest books are: These Black and Blue Red Zone Days, Greeting Flannery O'Connor at the Back Door of My Mind, and Dreams of the Immortal City Savannah. Other titles include: Songs from the Black Skylark zPed Music Player, Journey through the Power of the Rainbow Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black; and THE RIVER OF WINGED DREAMS. In addition,the year 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of ELEMENTAL The Power of Illuminated Love with the artist Luther E. Vann.
My work as a visual artist can be found at: https://pixels.com/profiles/posteredc...
I'm currently working on several important projects, including a second edition of The American Poet Who Went Home Again. In addition, I have had the honor of serving as an editor for the Civil War Savannah Book Series published in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. The first title in the series is Savannah Immortal City published February 1, 2011; and the second is Brokers Bankers and Bay Lane Inside the Savannah Slave Trade.
I don't recall a time since adolescence when I have not been involved in a deep relationship with writing, reading, and other forms of creative expression, which is why I remained so deeply involved with Creative Thinkers International for many years.
In addition to the honor of being a Goodreads author, I'm an advocate of initiatives sponsored by PEN America, the American Academy of Poets, Authors on Google +, and other verb-oriented communities.
Prior to joining any of the above, I was born in Savannah, Georgia, eventually left to attend colleges around the country, and served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years total.
I lucked out and got so furiously inspired in the course of producing some of my work that folks were kind enough to give me awards for it. These include the CONNECT SAVANNAH 2006 Readers Poll for Best Poet and Spoken Word Artist; the Choice Academic Title Award for "Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance," (co-authored by Sandra L. West); the Thomas Jefferson Journalism Award; and the Freedom Foundation essay competition bronze medal.
The year 2007 marked my 10th publishing works in ESSENCE Magazine. I'm particularly happy about the fact that my "Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance" was listed by Black Issues Book Review as one of its “essential reference books for the home library.”
My work as a visual artist can be found at: https://pixels.com/profiles/posteredc...
I'm currently working on several important projects, including a second edition of The American Poet Who Went Home Again. In addition, I have had the honor of serving as an editor for the Civil War Savannah Book Series published in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. The first title in the series is Savannah Immortal City published February 1, 2011; and the second is Brokers Bankers and Bay Lane Inside the Savannah Slave Trade.
I don't recall a time since adolescence when I have not been involved in a deep relationship with writing, reading, and other forms of creative expression, which is why I remained so deeply involved with Creative Thinkers International for many years.
In addition to the honor of being a Goodreads author, I'm an advocate of initiatives sponsored by PEN America, the American Academy of Poets, Authors on Google +, and other verb-oriented communities.
Prior to joining any of the above, I was born in Savannah, Georgia, eventually left to attend colleges around the country, and served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years total.
I lucked out and got so furiously inspired in the course of producing some of my work that folks were kind enough to give me awards for it. These include the CONNECT SAVANNAH 2006 Readers Poll for Best Poet and Spoken Word Artist; the Choice Academic Title Award for "Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance," (co-authored by Sandra L. West); the Thomas Jefferson Journalism Award; and the Freedom Foundation essay competition bronze medal.
The year 2007 marked my 10th publishing works in ESSENCE Magazine. I'm particularly happy about the fact that my "Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance" was listed by Black Issues Book Review as one of its “essential reference books for the home library.”
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June 23, 2008
The literary life is a journey unto itself characterized by many challenges, discoveries, and rewards.
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