My Journey Through Poetry - Paperback

by Janice A. Smith (Author)

The poetry reflects her sense of the rhythm and flow of the topic. The form of the poem also is a reflection of its meaning. Each poem is unique on its own merit. Some poems rhyme; some use a recurring line or lines. Most are free verse and have their own musical flow. "The Time Was November" uses rhyme and this recurring line.

Author Biography

Teaching was Janice's love. It brought out in her creative and analytic skills she didn't know she possessed. Already possessing athletic skills; these skills led her to coaching girls sports. Creative dance stimulated within her a creativity she did not know existed. Her understanding of expressing an idea was non-stop. Along with this creative aspect, her analytical skills developed. Creativity and analysis were instrumental in her lesson planning for dance programs, sport teams, and in teaching literature and writing.