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I Found My Voice: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, is an ode to me. Yes! Finally! An ode to me! And-why-not? Drummond-Brown’s emotional poems are creatively written in varied and/or unruled meter. The librettos are meant to be to be read from the depths of one’s soul, sAng-ed from a broken heart, singing sad songs sung with passion through another’s mouth, hummed with heartfelt pleas and poignantly moaned from within like nobody’s B.I. business. Drummond-Brown’s voice is loud, proud and clear addressing subject matters relating to closed topics. You best not tell ...

Honey Bee Poetry, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, is the buzz all over town. You’ve heard the phrases: “Busy Bee, Buzzworthy Backstories, Mind your Own Beeswax, The Birds and the Bees, Bee Stung Lips, Make a Bee Line, Bee in One’s Bonnet, Spelling Bee, To Put the Bee On” well just as sure as one would say “NONE OF YOUR BEEZWAX” this book is your B.I. BUSINESS. Sum say, “Busy as a bee…” Well, that aptly describes the author to a T. Tone that is. Drummond-Brown is literally a single worker bee, who’s known to put in the time, grind and deposit hard-core literary labor of ...

Read Between the Lines Poetry Book, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, depicts precept upon precept, line upon line, little here and a little there, stroke by stroke, mark by mark, ink by ink, stripe by stripe, link by link, stain by stain, and blood by blood.

A “Speak easy” Poetry Book by Reneé Drummond-Brown has manifested itself from a retro style bar in the rrroaring 1920’s that once mimicked elements of an illicit vintage nightclub during Prohibition which came full fruition into spoken-word, speaking dat truth, speaking profoundly, speaking prophetically, and speaking that poetic thAng into existence consequently ushering in the 21st century poetic prose at slam venues. Spoken word replicating facets of antique speakeasies ain’t easy, nor neva-eva been spoken and/or sounded so good in a modern-day “Speak easy,” spitting dat ...

Matsuo Basho - Haiku Poetic Tome Tribute, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, pays homage, respect and honor to his masterful crafted Haikus, rooted in reflections that primarily focused on more than a few key themes relating to: stillness and movement touting travel writing, nature, as well as historical and literary concerns engaging in the Japanese culture and vernacular while embracing his ethical impressions.

Drop the Mic International Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and masterful poets from across the globe have compiled a numerous collection of poetic writes via music genres that depicts literature through the lens of poetic songs. This Compendium explores themes that incorporate poetic devises like rhythm and rhyme: rock and roll, pop rock, hip-hop, electronic (soul sonic), classical jazz, country, folk, and of course what would any Anthology be without rhythm and blues (R&B). These poems are masterfully branded by distinguishing rhythmic echoes and inclusive style of each ...

Haiku Anyone? Poetry Book, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, covers natural occurrences in nature, animals and moments in time. Some common themes throughout the book focus on ethical impressions: love, loss and landscapes in poetic art form of “precept upon precept” capturing the haikus simplistic and direct expressions.

Blue Genes Laced in Rhema (ῥῆμα) Spoken Words by Reneé Drummond-Brown blends theological and biological philosophies into existence. As a decorative element the book cover touts the back pocket stitching with arcuate patterns that holds the card (Ace of Spades) to the black cultures’ future. The vertical lines and stanzas that run alongside the ins-and-out of the poetry book are referred to as inseam and out-seam stitching respectively and tightly woven. The chain stiches because of slavery’s’ connection painfully used for leg seams and waistbands are reinforced regions of ...

Root Awakening Poetry Book, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, digs way down deep causing the author to wrestle within. Though the book lacks handsome colored flowers, and bears spines it plants a ray of faith, hope, and love in a concealed rainbow. Nonetheless, the readers tears coupled with seeded underground poems have deep spreading roots that branch out to feed arid regions. Root Awakening is urbane and seasoned for a time such as this…The poetic filaments and fiber invigorate the readers’ mind’s eye conveying nourishment to the soul like a sun in need of A Son, and A Son in need ...

Paper Dolls by: Author Reneé Drummond-Brown sheds light on domestic abuse. This poetry book illustrates physical and psychological torment. Abuse has no respect of person, place or things, and can affect any age, race, and/or sexual orientation. Behaviors and signs of the abuser and abused are shown throughout this book. This book aims to educate victims in transitioning towards cutting themselves free to change their intended outcome. Dolls were never meant to be cut-outs, bendable, taped and/or broken in half supported by a stand.

There’s no denying that women of color are portrayed as exceptional gems with oceanic depths in Reneé Drummond-Brown’s Black Exotic Pearls: Poetry Book. The ebony beauties are very aware of what to hold inside and what can be shared openly. She knows that she’s the original Mother of all living Pearls. She’s real. She’s authentic. She’s sincere. Her culture is from the west-south side of the northeast sea. Where foreign seas meet and mingle it’s indisputable that black pearls are always a good choice (catch if you will). But those that channel-surf that colorful ocean and ...

Hush Lil’ Blackbird Don’t Say a Word, ironically is a call and response form of interaction between poetry & lyricism. This book reaches way down deep into the depths of the soul, and will have you singing to the tune of poetic blues with rhythm that cannot be denied. The poetry echoes the call responding to the late Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Dr. Maya Angelou’s caged birds floating downstream holding onto bars pleading sympathy, nevermore are we…as the Raven refrains I know why the caged bird ‘sAngs.

Us Women Ain’t No Joke: Book of Poems, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, reveals the priceless-worth, value, and incredible achievements, of women across the globe that society ignores. It is no secret that the social order nationally deprives women of societal, economic, educational, and political statuses of equality across the globe. Some say “A woman’s place is in the home,” and while that may be true, she isn’t far removed from the “Second-class citizen,” label society still bestows on her today. Ironically, the very same societal system that labels its women “Second-...

Great Minds ‘INK’ Alike Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and diverse writers on one accord from across the globe, who weigh in with various writing styles: Haiku, Free Verse and none other than Shakespeare’s distinct and favorite poetic form: sonnets relating to love. Wisdom speaks from a poetic minds-eye and these international dramatists have certainly seen it all. After all is said and done, “love makes the world go around” and the proof is in their poems, Shakespearean style.

A Bed of Roses: 12 Poems for The Soul, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, depicts beauty, purity and love at first sight. The categories speak volume metaphorically pointing to the Scriptures. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob never promised us a rose garden or for our world-views to be seen through rose-coloured glasses because life isn’t always a bed of roses. Long gone are the days of fine-wine and roses because every rose has its thorn, but through endurance The ‘Son’ will come out tomorrow lightening man’s breast loads of sorrows and have you (once again) smelling of sweet ...

We the Poets, By the Poets, For the Poets Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and masterful poets from across the globe weigh in collectively with free verse poetry, giving the reader a taste of faith, hope and love through the writer’s minds-eye without hindrance or restraint. Because love is a universal action, extending the olive branch makes a necessary plea of reconciliation that we are in-fact our brother’s keeper in time of need. Power of the pens are seen throughout the vein of this book depicting freedom for our brothers and sisters from all walks of life from sea to ...

Birds of A Feather ‘INK’ Together Global Anthology, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and masterful poets from across the globe unfolds the universal truth at the height of safe space. As sure as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing on the moon (July 20, 1969) for the very first-time positing “The Eagle has landed,” our commissioned ink also comes out at night to enlighten the intercontinental sphere posting “The Eagle has Soared.” Furthermore, our words soar on the wings of eagles, our ink runs fluid and does not grow weary, causing us the will to walk it out and not be faint.

Hot Off the Press Poetry: Extra Extra Read All About It!, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, depicts “The Times” in which we live. The categories: News Flash, Breaking News at 11:00 pm., Newshound, Bearer of Bad News, Have I Got News for You, Don’t Nobody brAng me No Bad News, No News is Good News, Missing Persons News, Sports News, and Fake News, provide the reader with local, coast-to-coast, national and transnational news, as well as entertainment. The poetic flow gives the bookworm comprehensive up-to-date news coverage and something to talk about. Awe, but there’s only one catch,...

the Writing On The Wall Global Magazine- Issue 4, by Author Reneé Drummond-Brown and tried, tested and true poets from across the sphere is an influential elixir. The magazine is loaded from A to Z with: abstracts, alliteration, assonance, attitudes, BIO’S, citations, confessions, drama, end-stops, excerpts, extracts, fables, forewords, hyperbole, imagery, justification, knowledge, lyres, lyrics, memories, metaphors, narratives, novels, onomatopoeia, passages, personification, précises, publications, reflections, repetitions, résumés, reviews, rhythm, rhymes, similes, stanzas, stories...

I AM WOMAN ‘HEAR’ ME ROAR, by: author Reneé Drummond-Brown specifically taps into the sense of sound challenging the reader to drown out outside noises to fully take in and appreciate the authors expressed tone in literature. Therefore, he who has an ear let him and/or her hear Drummond-Brown’s poems blaring from this book across the solemn-silent white pages.