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International poet; Melanie Simms has published in several newspapers, ezines and journals including The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Zuz's Petals, Splizz (Wales), 3 Cup Morning (Canada) among many others.
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Background
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Influenced by Romantic Era poets; mentored by poets Gary Young, David Swanger and John Taggart.
My poetry is motivated by the search for truth about love, pain, and loss as well as the ever important qualities that maintain social bonding and cohesion.
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Birth Place
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Hartford, CT United States
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Accomplishments
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Poet Laureate of Perry County, PA
President/Founder of the Association of Pennsylvania Poets Laureate
Vermont Writers Studio Scholarship recipient
University Honorarium for Poetry (Shippensburg University)
Several press coverages, radio and newspaper interviews
President, Shippensburg University poetry
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Additional Information
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My first book, Waking the Muse debuts this August. You can also find my poetry at Amazon.com in the book, The Art of Music available on my website, www.poetmelaniesimms.net
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Contact Information
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Poet Melanie Simms
moonspinner@pa.net PO Box 433
Liverpool PA 17045
United States
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Contact Author: Melanie J Simms
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Favorite Links
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Poet Melanie Simms
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