It is responses like this one that keep my heart full and my soul brave - that keep me motivated to write poetry that I hope makes an impact. In this case it has. And...a man wrote this. Amen. Thank you, Andrew! Andrew's review of my poetry and I Am That Woman. you confront us,… Continue reading A Poetic Reader Review of ‘I Am That Woman’
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Excellent Review of ‘I Am That Woman’ by Michael Dennis!
I received a glowing review of my poetry book 'I Am That Woman' by Ottawa writer (who used to live and work in Windsor!) Michael Dennis. Here's some of what he had to say... It's like Shields is making a new declaration of place and time and ownership of her gender with each poem. Everyone… Continue reading Excellent Review of ‘I Am That Woman’ by Michael Dennis!
Great Press for Blue Water Reading Series This Weekend In Sarnia!
Oooo! I love when literary events have fancy posters and the media gets on board to help promote! I'm really looking forward to this exciting event this weekend in Sarnia! Thank you to Carl Hnatyshyn who interviewed myself and some of the other writers in his article in Sarnia's newspaper! Read the article here! Also… Continue reading Great Press for Blue Water Reading Series This Weekend In Sarnia!
VANESSA SHIELDS 