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Pura Belpré
1899–1982
https://en.m.wikiquote.org/wiki/Pura_Belpr%C3%A9

Julia Alvarez
https://www.azquotes.com/author/20068-Julia_Alvarez

http://www.poetryfoundation.org
Juan Felipe Herrera
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Jamie Louise Madigan
Book title: Lipstick Stains and Coffee Cups
Author: Jamie Louise Madigan
ISBN# 978-1-77814-100-3
PRESS RELEASE
My name is Jamie Louise Madigan. I was born in Dublin, Ireland but currently live in Calgary, Alberta. I have had a passion for creative writing from a young age. To me, writing is mental clarity – a beautiful platform oozing with vulnerability, infusing zest and brushstrokes into everyday life.
My debut poetry collection, Lipstick Stains and Coffee Cups, was released on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2023.
This book contains 130+ of my poems, and I am currently working on my second book.
The title, Lipstick Stains and Coffee Cups, is a metaphorical reflection of the book broken down into two parts. The first half of the book covers the severity and immense psychological distress I experienced after being involved with an abusive and manipulative partner. A lipstick stain is symbolic of this – how a tumultuous relationship leaves a lasting impression. The second half of the book displays a ground-breaking shift in perspective. A euphoric sense of comfort and warmth towards the eccentricities of life. The triumph of the human spirit. The adrenaline rush of new beginnings – like a piping hot cup of coffee.
A decade ago, my heart cracked open. These are the remnants.
SIDEWAYS EIGHT PROJECTS 