Author Description

Product Description Haiku For You is a collection of almost 200 poems that celebrates the author's family and friends, as well as popular and historic entertainers, singers, artists, writers, activists, and athletes. All of the poems are written in the Haiku form, one of the most important forms of traditional Japanese poetry. Modern Haiku is a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of five, seven, and five syllables. Review "You will marvel and celebrate the power of each poem, whether the focus is Dr. King or a personal friend." -- Poet and Author Darren Reed, November 7, 2001 About the Author A native of Hampton, Va., Lynn C. Lewis is a writer, poet, author, publisher, and entrepreneur. A Public Relations practitioner for more than a decade, Ms. Lewis earned a master's certificate in PR Campaigns from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., and a bachelor's degree in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University, Hampton, Va. A believer in the principle of lifelong learning, she plans to earn a doctorate degree in theology or African-American studies. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Ms. Lewis is the Community Relations Chief for Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. Currently, Ms. Lewis is writing a novel and a screenplay.