LLA0121 - The Awakening: A Poetry Deep Dive Series
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Flex - In-Person or Online
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Course Description
There comes a defining moment in life when there's an opportunity to experience an awakening. Seasons change. Sometimes they can go from light to dark. Other times they can go from dark to light. Either way, darkness and light somehow collide for that awakening moment. This new deep dive poetry series will feature the poetry book titled "The Awakening" by Shy Brown. As author and instructor for this series, Shy Brown will guide participants through deep dive discussions pertaining to her poetry book. Come prepared with an open mind to interact with the author about poetry themes and styles mentioned in her book.
"The Awakening" can be purchased online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart.
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Ages 16+
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Shyretha “Shy” Brown, is a biochemist specializing in biochemistry, immunology, and exercise science research. She received a BS from Jackson State University and both MS and PhD from Tennessee State University. Shy has authored scientific publications, featured on PBS NOVA, and invited for several talks and presentations about science and her career path. Aside from science and research, she is also the founder and president of Building Bridges, Inc., a non-profit organization designed to expose, equip, and empower young Black girls to pursue STEM through self-awareness strategies. In her free time, Shy enjoys creative writing and expresses her creative thinking through poetry and short stories. Shy's book, "The Awakening", is a compilation of her poems that relates to changing seasons regarding love, trauma, loss, identity, and healing. It can be read in two directions, front to back (light to darkness) or back to front (darkness to light). The awakening occurs on the middle page when light and darkness collide.