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Gil Saenz
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Gil Saenz has been writing and publishing his poetry since the mid-1980's. He had been a member of the Detroit based Latino Poets Association until its recent disbanding. Also, today and since 1999 he has been loyal member of the Downriver Poets and Playwrights in Wyandotte, Michigan.
By virtue of being a member in the Downriver Poets and Playwrights, he is also a member of the Poetry Society of Michigan and the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc.
He has participated in many formal poetry readings in and around the Detroit area. Recently he did a reading across the border in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. To date, he has published six of his own collections of poems. He regards poetry as a skill and a craft which he contnues to attempt to improve and perfect.
Birth Place: Detroit, MI USA
Accomplishments: World Poets Award -awarded by J. Mark Press, Barbara Fischer, Editor in July, 2000.
Received B.A. w/English Lit major in 6/68 from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
He once was employed with the U.S. State Dept. in the Foreign Service as U.S. Diplomatic Courier from 4-69 to 10-70. Performed extensive travel overseas.
Also, last year he worked as the editor of an antholgy entitled "THE OTHER SIDE OF DARKNESS - MDDA ANTHOLOGY - which is a collection of writings of persons who belong to a support group called the Depressive & Bipolar Support Alliance -DBSA (formerly MDDA) of Metro Detroit. It was published in April, 2003. He had assistance with the editing from the MDDA Arts & Literary Committee. The anthology consists mostly of poetry, but there are some articles and short personal accounts. It is made up of thirty-four contributors.
Gil is a past Chapter President, and currently a member of the Board of Directors of the DBSA, Depressive Bipolar Support Association of Metro Detroit.
Also, Gil was a representative and past President and Vice-President of the Detroit Federal Executive Board and the Hispanic Employment Program Subcommittee from the 1980's until his recent retirement this year from government service.
Gil also served as an officer and representaive of the HIRE (Hispanic Internal Revenue Employees)Michigan Chapter from the mid-1990s until his recent retirement.
He has also been a member of the U.S. Diplomatic Courier Association.
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Books
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| Where Love Is by Gil Saenz
Short collection of eighteen poems with illustrations. First effort published 1988....
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| Lavender And Lace by Gil Saenz
Co-authored with Jacqueline Sanchez -
a short collection of poems, Lavender poems by Gil Saenz and Lace poems by Jacqueline Sanchez. Published 1998....
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Poetry
Meditation by Gil Saenz
A description of how it feels in a meditative state. ...
Beckoning Moonbeams by Gil Saenz
How the moonlight lights up the waves of the river at night and the thoughts that come to mind....
Lilac Magic by Gil Saenz
The natural beauty of the color of lavender is here observed. ...
A Star by Gil Saenz
Life is compared to a star''s existence in the universe.
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Flight Of Fancy by Gil Saenz
The poet recalls a dream which was more like a fantasy journey. ...
Summer Memento by Gil Saenz
Reminiscing about a Summer love....
Dream Journey by Gil Saenz
A journey that takes place in a dream...
Visions of Sunrise by Gil Saenz
The poem praises the beauty of the early dawn color of sky. ...
Words of Love by Gil Saenz
Words sometimes have a life of their own in history, the passing of time...
Love Remembered by Gil Saenz
The beauty and wonder of love recalled....
Lavender by Gil Saenz
Poem is based on the natural beauty of the colors of the sky....
Beyond Thought by Gil Saenz
Poem is about meditation....
Twilight Blue by Gil Saenz
Theme deals with the natural beauty all around us that we sometimes take for granted....
Spaces In Between by Gil Saenz
"Spaces In Between" is the title poem of my latest collection of poetry, SPACES IN BETWEEN....
Poems of Life by Gil Saenz
"Poems of Life" was the title poem of my bilingual English/Spanish collection of 50 poems - "Poems of Life/Poemas de la vida'' ...
Autumn by Gil Saenz
The music of the wind
Brushing the leaves
Of the trees,
Made it all begin again.
All the memories came rushing back,
And started to unfold.
This particular season;
The...
A Poem A Day by Gil Saenz
Write me a poem each day.
Write all the things you want to say.
Write some beautiful words.
Add the hidden music that is also heard.
Write the feelings and moods.
Write t...
Summer NIght Reflections by Gil Saenz
The hot summer night thick with humidity
Brought the perspiration to his forehead.
He looked out into the darkness
As he sat on his front porch.
He imagined many events in hi...
Rainbow Paradise by Gil Saenz
Orange moon, purple sky,
See the dreams, the wishes floating by.
Pretty colors, pretty lights,
Make those dreams so very nice.
Orange moon, purple sky,
Makes one feel like ask...
For Heaven by Gil Saenz
Poem of Beauty by Gil Saenz
Two Hearts by Gil Saenz
Contact by Gil Saenz
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News
National Register's Who's Who by Gil Saenz
Gilbert Saenz has been nominated. ...
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Events
Gil Saenz will be a featured author at Book Fair - Monroe County Library 11/11/2007
Gil Saenz will be one of thirty authors at the Monroe County Library System Book Fair this Sunday, November 11, 2007 from Noon to 3:00 p.m in Monroe Michigan...
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Links
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| SPACES IN BETWEEN
A collection of 100 poems with a variety of themes and styles. The theme of "Spaces in Between" concerns the idle moments of our lives and to become more aware of them.
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Poems of Life/Poemas de la vida
A collection of fifty poems in a bilingual format of English and Spanish pages side by side.
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Dreaming of Love
A collection of sixty-five poems which all cover the theme and subject of love.
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Moments In Time
A collection of forty poems and twenty illustrations of various "Moments "- in
Reflection, Nature, Romance and the Spiritual
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Additional information
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| Recently published poetry includes SPACES IN BETWEEN(03)and POEMS OF LIFE/Poemas de la vida (01)(bilingual-Enlish and Spanish,
DREAMING OF LOVE (99) Sixty-five poems all with a theme or viewpoint of love.
LAVENDER AND LACE(98)-co-authored with Jacqueline Sanchez
MOMENTS IN TIME (95) Forty poems with twenty illustrations by artist, George Perazza. Explores types of "moments" in our lives. |
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Contact
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19211 Wall Street
Melvindale
MI
48122
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