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About the Poet

Yvonne Ward: Yvonne is a gifted poet who has written her first collection of prose poems entitled: "Nature's Joy." In her first collection she revealed an exceptional artistic ability to capture the extraordinary in the ordinary things in life. Her writing expresses the richness of nature in simple, enchanting details, true emotions in a lyrical style that expresses a spirit of adventure, self-discovery and artistry. Yvonne's insights exhibit a fine sensitivity to all things beautiful in the world around her. Her poetry shows the miracles in everyday life. Her poetry is also greatly inspired by her natural surroundings. Yvonne's poems are written in a reflective style that expresses what is beautiful about life. Nature's Joy is a book of gratitude that comes from a profound love of nature, God and one's humanity. Besides being a poet, Yvonne is also a professional artist, who paints in watercolors, colored pencils and pastels. She also is skilled in drawing and sketching in graphite. Yvonne is currently writing her second collection of poetry, and completing art illustrations for two completed children's books she has written, and which will be published in the fall by Xlibris Publisher.