Feelings by Marjorie F. Burr
He said
some days I
just don’t want
to feel...
anything.
No guilt,
no sympathy,
no remorse,
no tears,
for abused women,
starving children,
abandoned old people.
No sad movies...
bout a ravaged
earth...war torn
landscapes with
with burned and
tortured bodies...some
days I just
don’t want
to think or
feel the shame.
Poem of The Week
Check out the Scene Magazine's article on Barbara Marie Minney's book, If There's No Heaven. https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and heard/archives/2020/06/01/akron-based-poetry-is-life-publishing-releases-local-poet-barbara-marie-minneys-new-book
Featured Poet - Tony Gamblin
Tony has been writing and holding events in the city for a long time. In 2016, Tony's book, Lyrics & Verses: Seeing Life As A Lyricist was published. Tony's creative style blends hip-hop and poetry together along with other forms to produce a great listening and reading experience.
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Quote Of The Month
"Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember -- the only taste of success some people get is to take a bite out of you."
-Zig Ziglar
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Poetic Recordings
Judge Me
by Mighty Poet
Society
by Mighty Poet
On Rainbows
by Carol Mullins
Nirvana
by Carol Mullins
I Stand
by Michelle Blakely
My Grandfather's Mantle Clock
by Jim C. Meador
Community Partnerships & Projects
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Poetry Is Life Publishing is honored to be working with local businesses and the people of the community to bring poetry and other creative projects to the people. As part of the mission and vision, we want to be able to use poetry as a way to enhance the life of the poet, the listener and the overall community by bringing awareness to issues that impact people, directly or indirectly. If you are interested in partnering on a creative project, Poetry Is Life Publishing would like to partner with you. To see what businesses we have partnered with, click the button below. Thank you. Now! They Will Listen To Us!
Publishing Opportunities
In the contest tab, there are contests that feature motherhood, fatherhood. There are also contest focused on youth and their writing. New contests are in the works.
Compilation Books
May 4 - July 31, 2020: Taking submissions for The Voices of Real 5 Poetry Compilation Book.
June 1 - August 28, 2020: Taking submissions for The Black Experience Poetry Compilation Book.
You've taken the time to write down your thoughts, your feelings and your experiences on paper bags, on the back of grocery receipts, on take out menus, on utility, credit card and medical bills, you've even temporarily tattooed your skin with ink so you wouldn't forget that thought, that feeling or that experience. Inspiration, like life, cannot be predicted. You have made yourself vulnerable and open to criticism,...
The 2021 Poetry Is Life
Book Award
Accepting Submissions July 6 - September 25, 2020.
FEATURED ARTWORK
Painted by Donovan King age 13
Featured Books
If There's No Heaven - $12
Barbara Marie Minney
The Voices of Real 4 - $10
A Poetry Compilation
Looking Up - $12
Mary Jo Coull
The End Is Near - $10
Marjorie F. Burr
Just Like Me - $12
Emma J. Harris
Testimonials
My mother would say all the time how blessed she was to have met Jason. She had been writing songs and poetry since she was a teenager and it was always her dream to be published. I remember being young and retrieving manilla envelopes from the mailbox that were self addressed. When I asked her about she tried to explain that since she neither knew nor could afford a publisher, this was the only way she knew to get some type of protection for her work.
-Nyiesha Peake, daughter of Valarie Pugh Peake; author of A Time To Heal.
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Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
Poetry Is Life Publishing is a book publishing company that takes great pride in helping poets turn their lives into books, while also helping poets turn their books into life. This is achieved by providing affordable, quality, personalized, professional and genuine book publishing and related services.
Vision Statement
To bring awareness & change to sensitive issues in society through poetry. To create and promote programs that feature poetry, other forms of creative writing and art centered around a specific topic, theme or cause. To provide a creative platform to showcase poetry that challenges life, creates a community, a culture of listening, with the ears of the heart.
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