A Writer’s Profile by Cheryl A. Vatcher-Martin, M.A.

There’s nothing more exciting for a writer/poet/photographer than having a complimentary article on you and your writing accomplishments published in the newspaper for thousands of people to see and read. I was fortunate to have this happen a few days ago, on Sunday, March 20, 2005.

In my profile the journalist asked many pertinent questions regarding writing, and why it is so important for me to teach poetry. She asked me point blank, “Is Poetry a dying art?” I answered, “No, it’s not a dying art even though most people aren’t aware of it. It’s a matter of being exposed to the arts and poetry and actually reading it. I feel that poetry needs to be explored by everybody and not just by a person who thinks he or she can write poetry. Poetry teaches human values.”

My husband had a direct bearing on the success of this article. He took a wonderful photograph of me and my cat Beau, who passed away in December. Her furry life touched me deeply and inspired me to craft a book of poetry about her. I know this will be a great gift to all animal lovers, and that it will inspire many more writers and poets to put pen to paper and craft a magical piece.

My blog site is http://camartin.blogspot.com/