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Books by Akron Poetry prize winners
Mental exercises
Akron Beacon Journal, December 10, 2006 by Barbara McIntyre
Many people benefit from artistic expression, like Glee M. Hillcrest of Malvern. The collection she's titled Is There a Way Out of Here? Poems in a Life of Mental Illness opens with words like ``fear,'' ``sick'' and ``lost'' and proceeds to ``light'' and ``safe.'' The book (110 pages, softcover) costs $16.95 from www.publishamerica.com.
Hillcrest does not specify the nature of the mental illness in her book, but Akron poet Tanisha Herrin has devoted a book to her Trials and Tribulations of Depression: Haiku, Quotes and Thoughts of the Soul (84 pages, $8.71). In addition to her haiku, Herrin lists 5- and 7-syllable quotes to describe her depression: ``Troublesome issues... '' ``Feel fearful under pressure... '' Later, they show her recovery: ``Be kind to yourself... '' ``Searching for a solution.''
Herrin also has written In Memory of Nancy (64 pages, $8.31), honoring her mother, who died in 2005, and Inspire the Heart, Inspire the Mind, Inspire the Spirit (72 pages, $11.95), a motivational collection with titles like Gratitude and Diligence. Each is softcover. Trials and Nancy are from www.lulu.com; Inspire is from www.publishamerica.com.
The full text of this article can be found at The Akron Beacon Journal.
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