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Just another Philly poet...and warrior for peace.
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Background
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An American globetrotter, my life experiences are touched by all the people I meet and places I have lived, in Latin America, East Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. Right now, I'm working in Baghdad.
The greatest influences on my life have been Mahatma Ghandi and Pablo Neruda. I speak Spanish and Arabic fluently, as well as a little KiSwahili, Tagalog, Portuguese, and French. I mostly write in English these days, although much of my earlier work was produced and published in Spanish. Mother of one, I believe parenthood opens our eyes to the importance of leaving a positive legacy on this planet. With three books in draft, I hope to publish the first "Moon over Muscat" this year. Painting, photography, poetry and music are the foods that nourish my soul. I'm a member of The New Beat Movement, on Pathetic.org.
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Birth Place
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Philadelphia, PA USA
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Accomplishments
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My poems appear on a number of poetry sites online and published anthologies. In 2003, the French Cultural Institute invited me to read as the U.S. representative and poet at their annual Marrakesh Poetry Fest, which drew French- and Berber-speaking slammers, poets, and performance artists from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, France, and as far as the U.A.E. I also was invited to read at a poetry diwaniya in Kuwait City in 2007. My work has been awarded Poem of the Day twice on Pathetic.org for "Rain" and "Peppers and Spice," however, "Retinal Burn" is my most read and requested piece.
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Additional Information
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I recently returned to the United States after living and working for 14 years overseas and have taken up residence in Washington, D.C. I'm interested in connecting with the creative community, particularly writers, artists, and musicians in the area. Please feel free to get in touch and leave your comments about my work.
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Contact Information
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Wordsmith Intl
410 O ST SW
WASHINGTON DC 20024
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Work phone:
Fax: 202-506-5884
Contact Author: Rafika Anderson
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Favorite Links
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Rafika's page on Radiant Planet
Poetry, Essay, Interviews, Blogs, and Photos.
Interview with Professor Kim
An online interview with master blogger and educator Professor Kim Pearson.
Photoessay: Angling the Arabian Sea
Unbound online magazine article about experiences while living in Oman and fishing on the Arabian Sea.
Spoken Word
Audio file of Rafika reading the poem "Apologies to Boanerges" from the Breakfast with a Stranger collection written in 2003 in Muscat, Oman.
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