A poem is anything said in such a way or put on the page in such a way as to invite from the hearer or reader a certain kind of attention.
--William Stafford
Karen S. Williams, Poet, Writer, Instructor and Speaker
to the website of Karen S. Williams. Karen, is a poet, writer, instructor, and Cave Canem African-American Poetry Fellow. She is the author of Elegy For A Scarred Shoulder, (Willow Books, 2008). Elegy..., finalist for the 2004 Lotus Press/Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award, and nominee for the 2009 State of Michigan Notable Books Award, features poems addressing the historical African-American medical experience, and will intrigue poetry lovers; advocates for justice, civil and human rights; American and African-American literature, history and culture enthusiasts; members of the health and medical community; and others the worldover passionate about helping anyone attain a healthier, enriched, and more meaningful quality of life. For more information about Elegy..., and or to buy it, click here. It's also available at Amazon.com and Target.com.
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