"Spotlight" Poet Interview:
Melanie M. Eyth
Melanie M. Eyth
Hello Melanie. Thank you for being the “Spotlight” poet for this month, and thank you for your continued support of this publication and ministry! How have you been doing?
Dear Maurice, how are you? It is sooo nice that you do this!
I am doing well…thank you for asking! It is my pleasure to be interviewing yourself and the many other talented poets and writers. It is a blessing for sure!
I am grateful to have you contributing to Creative Inspirations. How long have you been doing so?
I am not sure how long it has been, but I can tell that your heart is beautiful and sincere. Keep going!
Thank you.
Tell us a little bit about Melanie.
I am an artist, dancer, and poet. It’s like, the only thing that makes sense to me is art.
Nice!
How is the weather in your part of the country?
Right now, we will be exiting the autumn season and entering winter. Fall has arrived. I noticed the leaves changing the other day. They are getting more and more orange, like little bright flags.
Yes, the colors of autumn are so breathtaking!
What is your style of poetry-writing? Do you have any favorite poets / authors?
My favorites are Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Rumi, Walk Whitman and Virginia Woolf, among others.
Dickerson and Whitman are two of my favorites as well.
Are there any other types of writing you do?
I wish to write honestly and gracefully.
Have you had any books published? If so, what book is your favorite, and what are a few of your favorite poems from this book of poetry, and why?
Yes, I self-publish my books. They are available on Amazon. It is a joy to see one’s art on paper, in books, in the world.
Any big plans for 2025, in addition to any works you are doing now?
We have an event at our church coming up on December 6th. Local dancers, musicians, and poets will perform. It will benefit Bucks County Housing Group, an amazing organization that is committed to ending hunger and homelessness in Bucks County. Did you know that on any given night in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 313 people are experiencing homelessness?
That is really good of your church and county, Melanie, helping the homeless. Here in my city, we have one of the biggest homeless populations in our state. We too have some nonprofits, community organizations, and churches that do what they can to address this issue.
Any advice you would like to give to aspiring poets?
Be truthful. Find a job that is harmonious to your art.
Thank you, Melanie, for spending some time with us and doing this interview. Please have closing remarks.
Thank you, Maurice, for all that you do. May your readers be blessed. Let us all open our hearts to charity. There is so much need out there.
Dear Maurice, how are you? It is sooo nice that you do this!
I am doing well…thank you for asking! It is my pleasure to be interviewing yourself and the many other talented poets and writers. It is a blessing for sure!
I am grateful to have you contributing to Creative Inspirations. How long have you been doing so?
I am not sure how long it has been, but I can tell that your heart is beautiful and sincere. Keep going!
Thank you.
Tell us a little bit about Melanie.
I am an artist, dancer, and poet. It’s like, the only thing that makes sense to me is art.
Nice!
How is the weather in your part of the country?
Right now, we will be exiting the autumn season and entering winter. Fall has arrived. I noticed the leaves changing the other day. They are getting more and more orange, like little bright flags.
Yes, the colors of autumn are so breathtaking!
What is your style of poetry-writing? Do you have any favorite poets / authors?
My favorites are Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Rumi, Walk Whitman and Virginia Woolf, among others.
Dickerson and Whitman are two of my favorites as well.
Are there any other types of writing you do?
I wish to write honestly and gracefully.
Have you had any books published? If so, what book is your favorite, and what are a few of your favorite poems from this book of poetry, and why?
Yes, I self-publish my books. They are available on Amazon. It is a joy to see one’s art on paper, in books, in the world.
Any big plans for 2025, in addition to any works you are doing now?
We have an event at our church coming up on December 6th. Local dancers, musicians, and poets will perform. It will benefit Bucks County Housing Group, an amazing organization that is committed to ending hunger and homelessness in Bucks County. Did you know that on any given night in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 313 people are experiencing homelessness?
That is really good of your church and county, Melanie, helping the homeless. Here in my city, we have one of the biggest homeless populations in our state. We too have some nonprofits, community organizations, and churches that do what they can to address this issue.
Any advice you would like to give to aspiring poets?
Be truthful. Find a job that is harmonious to your art.
Thank you, Melanie, for spending some time with us and doing this interview. Please have closing remarks.
Thank you, Maurice, for all that you do. May your readers be blessed. Let us all open our hearts to charity. There is so much need out there.
For past "Spotlight" interviews, please contact MJ at the email below.
January - Joan Leotta July - Ndaba Sibanda
February - Glenda B. Fraizer August - Steliana C. Voicu
March - Rishan Singh September - Christina Chin
April - Nila J. Webster October - Jerome Berglund
May - Celine R. Mariotti
June - Andrew Brindle
January - Joan Leotta July - Ndaba Sibanda
February - Glenda B. Fraizer August - Steliana C. Voicu
March - Rishan Singh September - Christina Chin
April - Nila J. Webster October - Jerome Berglund
May - Celine R. Mariotti
June - Andrew Brindle
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