| Gospel Gone Blues Contributor(s): Ware, Jimmie (Author), Aveningo Sanders, Shawn (Editor), Aveningo Sanders, Shawn |
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ISBN: 1948461218 ISBN-13: 9781948461214 Publisher: Poetry Box OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - African American - Poetry | Women Authors |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.15 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Gospel Gone Blues, Jimmie Ware speaks directly from her soul to share her poetic truth-- thoughts on the human condition alongside an intimate look into her personal life. Employing her talents as an acclaimed spoken word performer, she weaves the raw, the tender, the not-always-pretty side of life with the pulse of jazz and blues as a backdrop for her captivating poems. ___________________________________ "I fell in love the first time I heard her. Jimmie Ware has a magical way of weaving life into art and art into action. Her sweet words fall on your soul like the softest feathers, soothing any distress right out of your days." -- J. Ivy, Grammy award-winning poet, author, actor "These short, thoughtful poems are a wise woman's recognition that true wisdom comes with scars--and that the light that finds us after the darkest night is most beautiful when seen through the prism of tears." -- Regie Gibson, literary performer poet, author, educator "A playlist of passion, purpose, and personality that only Jimmie could bring with such depth, honesty and energy." -- Stacy Eden, slam artist, poet |
Contributor Bio(s): Ware, Jimmie: - Jimmie Ware is truly a Poetic Soul, which was the name of her award winning Anchorage and Chicago television show. She is founder of the Black Feather Poets, which honors her cultural backgrounds. Growing up in the Windy City was definitely a concrete jungle she survived. Jimmie ultimately became a freelance writer, community organizer, inspirational speaker, performance poet and advocate for suicide awareness with her Reasons2Live PSA campaign in Alaska. Her nonprofit organization was officially honored by Mayor Mark Begich, proclaiming February 27th as Black Feather Poet's Day in Anchorage. Jimmie's poems and short stories have been published in numerous books including, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Uptown Déjà vu, River Tales, Southwest Persona Poems, Vox Poetica and Open My Eyes, Open My Soul which was the brainchild of Dr. Martin Luther King's daughter Yolanda King and Elodia Tate. She has donated her time and talent to help victims of abuse, domestic violence, youth and women's empowerment. She is also an author for The Good Men Project online publication. For Jimmie, poetry is like the air she breathes and a very necessary healing source for today's world and societal ills. |
