MT. VERNON, N.Y., March 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Humorous and familiar. Interesting, revealing and surprising. These are just some of the words used to describe author Barbara A. Pierce's poems in the book Whichever Way The Wind Blows. Read on and discover the passion flowing through this author's poetry.
Whichever Way The Wind Blows is an eclectic collection of poems to be enjoyed by the young and the young at heart. Haiku, an ancient Japanese form of poetry, is also included. The author displays her diversity through the different subjects these poems tackle, including both fictional and non-fictional situations. This book has the right mix of comedy, fantasy, nature and reality that will appeal to anyone as it contains something for just about everyone. Although this book is geared to the youth, readers of all ages will also enjoy the light-hearted humor involved. Many of these poems will also bring back memories of a funny past experience that everyone can relate to.
About the Author
Barbara A. Pierce was born in Memphis, Tennessee where she lived until moving to New York City at the age of eleven. She attended junior high school there, then high school in Mount Vernon, New York. After graduation she worked as a telephone operator for two and a half years before entering College in Pennsylvania. Upon receiving a degree in education, Miss Pierce began her career as an elementary school teacher in Mount Vernon that lasted for thirty-five years. It was during that time she pursued and earned a Masters Degree in education and reading. Since retiring in 2003, Miss Pierce has worked as a substitute teacher and has written three books of poetry. This is the first one to be published. Her name has appeared in Who's Who In American Education Publications, and recently in the 2006-2007, Seventh Edition.
Whichever Way The Wind Blows * by Barbara A. Pierce
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