Favorite Links: Yolanda Renee's Booktalk (on blogtalk radio); In Communion, Saint of the Open Door, St. Maria of Paris; The Library Thing; St. Demetrius Church (Jackson); Celtic Thunder; Lost Word Writers (Jackson); YouTube; my friends' sites
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Interests:
Jesus Christ in ancient literature; Biblical history & theology; comparative religions; ancient literature in general; Mother Maria of Paris; Emily Dickinson; heros & biographies of the holocaust, war, oppression; hagiography; poetry & writing; family history; local authors & anthologies; local arts & culture; star gazing; walks; quiet moments; nature; classical, inspirational, & celtic music
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/YolandaRenee/2009/10/16/A-Conversation-with-Cynthia-Parker
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http://yvonnemason.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/author-cindy-parker-brings-her-readers-two-books-of-poetry-for-the-soul-spectrum-and-origins/
Books
Mother Maria Skobstova, Sergei Hackel, Emily Dickinson, Miriam Winter, Frederica Mathewes-Green, Father Dimitrii Klepinin, Lori Foroozandeh, TGReaper, Yvonne Mason, Yolanda Renee, John Chryssavgis, Autumn Rose Wood, Joel Marcus, Yacov Rambsel, Bishop Kallistos Ware, Chaim Potok
Heroes
my friends, my mother, Mother Maria of Paris, Emily Dickinson, the Saints , Anne Frank, local authors
Cynthia's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Cynthia Corundum collection nearing completion! Posted at 3:42 AM Dec 2 view more
About me: Hi my name is Cindy, I'm a Jackson/Michigan native, grew up in Clarklake during the late fifties and sixties, and currently live in the downtown Jackson area. I am also very honored and grateful to be part of the Lost Word Writers of Jackson, a local group of diverse and talented writers and published authors meeting the first and third Tuesdays at the Carnegie Library.....
I have two collections of poetry that were recently published together, just this summer (2009) -- Spectrum and Origins. Spectrum is my first book of poetry and is a collection of 74 poems written and compiled over a ten year period that reflect a spiritual journey across a spectrum of themes. My inspiration comes from nature, my faith, encounters and people who have impacted my life, the struggle for redemption, and how Christ answers my deepest longings.
Origins is built around similar themes from nature, creation, spiritual hope, but I also draw from my personal past growing up, and exploring family history and themes of shared humanity. It has 32 poems written more recently plus some nature haiku.
Both books are largely free verse, but in addition to the few haiku, I have an occasional rhyme, prose, quatrain, or tetractys...
For many years, I have enjoyed the language of poetry. It’s given a voice to my innermost thoughts and feelings, and a way to release that voice from my heart through times of great difficulty, sorrow, and also of profound joy. I also really owe alot to my high school English teacher, Mrs. Rupple, who was always encouraging us to explore writing and learn about different authors and styles of writing. That's when I began opening up to the world of poetry. I would very much like to encourage you to discover your own voice in a way that is meaningful to you beause it will start you on a journey of discovery that will continue to unfold.
