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Ann Bracken

POET. AUTHOR. CREATOR OF POSSIBILITIES.

Month: July 2014

Poet of the Month for August

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Courtesy of Dan Murano and Grace Cavalieri, I am the featured poet of the month at danmurano.com. I hope you enjoy the poems. Thanks to Grace and Dan for featuring my work.

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This is the song I will be singing as we head into the end of summer…

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Purchase: No Barking in the Hallways

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Send Ann an email and she’ll send you a signed bookplate.  Be sure to include personalization and your address.

Purchase The Altar of Innocence

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Nominated for Pushcart Prize – 2014 and 2016

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Testimonials

Great combo of organization and hands-on opportunity. You are a wonderful facilitator — enthusiastic, welcoming, and encouraging. Kit Turen
"Great combo of organization and hands-on opportunity."
This poetry residency made the children love poetry in a new way. Ann’s passion for poetry rubbed off on every student and helped them to be successful. Michele Barron, Teacher, Howard County Public Schools
"residency made children love poetry in a new way."
“This is a terrific collection. “Sometimes a Poet”, “Voices In My Ear”, “Wingless Bird”; are all wonderful poems. It’s hard to choose favorites. All these kids, Angie, Horace, Magic, Ben are vivid in your writing. I hope teachers and school administrators can read these poems and learn something.”
  Peter Dan Levin
A terrific collection
The opportunity to be with other women, to engage in purposeful journaling, and to receive guidance from Ann enabled me to begin the next chapter of my life. Becky Salerno
"purposeful journaling....enabled me to begin next chapter in my life."
Love doing an altered book. Ann, you were a great teacher. Very kind, respectful, and considerate.
"Loved doing the altered book."
Ann Bracken is an out-of-the-box thinker. She is called to shed light on the complex, universal issues of human nature, and she does it so creatively. Bev Hitchins
"an out-of-the-box thinker."
“I read through the whole book the day I got it, went back to reread and underline all the things I loved so I could tell you about them…then life took over.   The short of it is that I absolutely love it…” Under the twigs of youthful dreams” ” wanting the sweet relief of wine in her veins” ” blunting the tide and inviting me in” ” and always the martinis” ” between truth and loyalty” “my good night hugs are not returned by either parent” ” her blood rivering down the drain” ” the invisible boul… Read more
"I read through the book the day I got it."
“In clear, everyday language, Ann Bracken shows us the power of words to redeem the worst sort of misery. “The Altar of Innocence” chronicles the ultimately triumphant journey of a sensitive child through the minefield of alcoholism and depression. Ann’s beautiful spirit shines through in every poem.”  Barbara Quick, , author of Vivaldi’s Virgins and A Golden Web
"triumphant journey of a sensitive child..."
“What a beautiful, poignant collection of poems it is. Painful to read the journey of the little girl who had to take on so much responsibility. In this day of openness about addiction & mental illness, your poems provide a view into a personal story within a societal pact of secrecy and shame. Though as a society we still  have work to do to de-stigmatize these conditions &  bring compassion to the fore, we’re moving in the right direction!  I applaud your courage and unflinching stance, as we… Read more
"...your poems provide a view into a personal story within a societal pact of secrecy and shame. "
Your poems are moving. You are able to present the painful reality without being hard on either of your parents. I think they would be very proud of you. I think your poetry does offer hope and healing to those in similar or even just emotionally difficult situations. Jane M.
"your poetry offers hope and healing....."

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