Expressing Myself Through Poetry
Expressing Myself Through Poetry by Phyllis Pilisuk is a collection published by iUniverse in September 2007, comprising 80 pages in English. This work reflects Pilisuk’s journey through life, capturing the vibrancy of her New York upbringing alongside the profound experiences of loss and resilience. The author shares her path from childhood through adulthood, detailing her struggles with multiple sclerosis and her pursuit of joy and meaning through various artistic expressions, ultimately finding her voice in poetry.
Readers will discover a personal narrative that intertwines themes of poetry and American life, as Pilisuk recounts her experiences as a wife, mother, and peace activist. The collection showcases her evolution as a poet, influenced by her studies with notable mentors and her contributions to various anthologies. This edition offers insight into the transformative power of poetry as a means of expression and healing, inviting readers to explore the depth of human experience through Pilisuk’s lens.
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Phyllis Pilisuk grew up in New York. Her life was filled with the excitement of the city, the sounds and sights, the museums, shows, and department stores all just a bus, a trolley, or subway ride away. It was also a life filled with loss and grief for an older sister and for her mother, both of whom died while she was a child. While still a teenager she experienced early symptoms of multiple sclerosis. She married, did graduate work at Harvard, and the Universities of Michigan and California and raised a family in Berkeley, California where she has lived since 1967. In her words:
I did it all as a wife, a mother and a grandmother of twins. I worked through two graduate degrees, short careers as a researcher and as a social worker and a long time peace activist – but always haunted by the shadow of multiple sclerosis. Yet I was always seeking joy and meaning. My voice tried to find expression through pottery and painting but I was not quite fulfilled. Then I found poetry and it has stayed with me, to savor and to share.
She studied with poets Marcy Allancraig, Julie Gamberg and Donna Davis. Her work has appeared in such anthologies as Bay Area Poet’s Coalition. Across the Generations, Landmarks and Landings and Woman Seed.
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