CELEBRATING WORLD POETRY DAY

          Poetry has been around since ancient Biblical times.

  King David, Moses, and King Solomon wrote the

  Psalms.

  Poets share ideas, express emotions, and create

  imagery.

  And proudly present them to readers in beautiful poetry.

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   With poetry, we can write about anything we feel.

   True things, and even things unreal.                               

   Poetry can take us into an enchanted world.

   A land of dreams, reality, hope, and places untold.

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   Poetry can be used to express something artistically.

  The use of rhyme and rhythm contributes magically.

  Thoughts and ideas can be arranged in stanzas,

  Making the language simple to connect with readers.

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  Poetry is long-lived, and an important part of art and

  culture.

  Blank verse, rhymed, free verse, narrative, and Tanka,

  Pastoral, sonnet, elegies, odes, limericks, epics, and

  haiku.

  Even Soliloquy, villanelle, lyrical, ballad, and Gogyohka

  too.

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   When I visited Shakespeare’s hometown, I grew to love

   Poetry.

   Like a stranger standing at my door, it waited to greet

   me.

   It brought out the best in me and made me happy.

   On World Poetry Day, I display my poetry books proudly.

   Copyright@Brenda Mohammed

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MAS EXHIBITION AT STOLLMEYER'S CASTLE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

 

Fifty years later, the facsimile of the hummingbird costume peers over Sherry Ann Guy’s shoulder. Guy, in hummingbird teal, is accompanied by Dr Farley Cleghorn, trustee of the Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn Foundation, Carol La Chapelle (third from left) and members of the Cleghorn family with Author Brenda Mohammed at the castle. - Photo courtesy Antony Scully

On 26^th February 2024, the formal opening of an exhibition to commemorate the 50^th anniversary to celebrate Peter Minshall’s revelatory 1974 Carnival presentation, “From the Land of the Humming Bird,” was held.

The exhibition was co-curated by Kathryn Chan and Austin Fido, in association with the Minshall Mas Foundation, the Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn Foundation, which provided seed financing, and the partnership of Castle Killarney (Stollmeyer’s Castle).

Frank and Myrtle Cleghorn are the deceased parents of Trinidad-born Dr. Farley Cleghorn, an infectious disease specialist living in Washington, and who has been involved in great humanitarian work.

Dr. Cleghorn gave an eloquent and touching speech about why he and his family supported the exhibition financially.

Hundreds were in attendance.

Admission was free, and sumptuous refreshments were served.

The organizers deserving of mention for their kind support of the project were the National Carnival Commission, the Carnival Institute, the National Archives, Francis Lau Construction Company Ltd, Jimmy Aboud and Company Ltd, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago, Angostura Ltd, and Business Supply Group Ltd.

AN ARTICLE appeared in the Trinidad Newsday on 3rd March 2024.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

LITERATURE AND ART NEWS FROM CIESART TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

THE HUMMING BIRD MAGAZINE II: Second Issue has been published.

HUMMING BIRD II is an annual magazine containing Literary news from the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] – Trinidad and Tobago, with official Headquarters in Spain.

In the contents, you will find exquisite poetry, articles, anthology news, information on books to read, interviews, culture news, book giveaways, and the Chamber’s efforts at promoting arts and literature in Trinidad and Tobago.

Features of the magazine are two special interviews.

One is of a great humanitarian, Trinidad-born Dr.Farley Cleghorn of Washington, USA, and the other is of an international poet, Fibby Bob Kinney.

The compiler and publisher of the Humming Bird Magazine II, is Brenda Mohammed, National President of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] Trinidad and Tobago. Brenda is a multi-award-winning author who has published 59 books to date.

Vice-President Florabelle Lutchman edited the draft copy.

This is a one-of-a-kind magazine.

Get a copy for your home library.

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 BIOGRAPHY OF BRENDA MOHAMMED

Brenda Mohammed, a former Bank Manager from Trinidad and Tobago, is the Founder of the Facebook Forum, ‘How to Write for Success Literary Network,’ National President of the International Chamber of Writers and Artists [CIESART] — Trinidad and Tobago, with headquarters in Spain, and National President of Unión Hispanomundial de Escritores — Trinidad and Tobago, with headquarters in Peru.

She has published 59 books in various genres.

Brenda won several literary awards in the USA, Peru, Kazakhstan, Seychelles, Nigeria, India, Romania, Argentina, Ukraine, Morocco, Philippines, Hong Kong, Portugal, Uruguay, Indonesia, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Switzerland, Italy, Sri Lanka, Austria, Russia, Germany, Syria, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Chile, Egypt, Honduras, Mexico, Pakistan, Cuba, China, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the UK.

Brenda also received several awards from CIESART Spain. In 2024 she was honoured with the PLATO AWARD The values highlighted by PLATO are Wisdom, Temperance, Courage, Justice, and more.   

She is an advocate for Peace, Suicide Prevention, and Against Domestic Violence.

Among her publications are two Peace Anthologies - Peace Begins with Us, and Creating a Better World, three Anthologies titled A Spark of Hope I, II, and III, and two Anthologies, Break the Silence: Poems Against Domestic Violence, which were compiled from poems submitted by her Facebook Forum - How to Write for Success.

Reviewers have compared her futuristic novel, Zeeka Chronicles, to Frankenstein, Twilight Zone, and Shakespeare’s plays; some have said it is movie material. For this book, Brenda captured awards from Readers’ Favorite International, Author Academy Global Awards, and Readers’ Choice.

Her memoir ‘I Am Cancer Free’ also won an award in the category of Health and Fitness in Readers’ Favorite International Awards.

Brenda’s genres include memoirs, science fiction, romance, self-help, mystery, children’s books, psychological thrillers, Christian books, poetry, and poetry anthologies.

Her fiction stories are filled with humour, mystery, and suspense with unexpected endings.

The memoirs of her Life as a Banker and her Travel Memoirs are delightful.

Brenda was recently inspired to write Christian books and to date, she has published eight of them. They are Chosen by the Creator, He is the One, Your Time is Now, True Power of Love, Highway to Joy Eternal, God–Fearing Ones, Serenity in End Times, and Now is the Time to Prepare.

Brenda was inducted into the Indie Author's Wall of Fame in the USA. in January 2020

She loves to share her knowledge and wrote two books on How to Write for Success for new and aspiring authors.

Her books are on AMAZON

REVIEW OF SOOTHING POETRY IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH

 EDITORIAL REVIEW BY THE TRANSLATOR

In this collection, SOOTHING POETRY IN SPANISH and ENGLISH, written by Brenda Mohammed, the author includes poems on a variety of topics.

She writes about love, dreams, hopes, family, and the pandemic in which we find ourselves today.

My favourite poem is "The Personal Benefits of Lockdown" because, in this poem, the author manages to see the positive aspects of these terrible times and can appreciate the good that the pandemic has brought out in various family members.

She points out the hope in the hopeless and the importance of not despairing in a time of darkness.

As implied in the poem, there is always light at the end of the tunnel and it is important to carry on with our lives.

The author's optimism is also apparent in the other poems in the collection.

She pens her thoughts on various subjects like making mistakes, women's role in society, human companionship, and the importance of nature and our surroundings.

In one of her poems, she also gives great advice on how to live life to the fullest.

Throughout the poems, the author displays a deep insight into life and experiences that we all encounter in our day-to-day existence.

She attempts to place these everyday experiences into an inspiring collection that makes for comforting reading during these difficult times.

They are written simply and with feeling as the author muses on all types of situations, no matter how banal they may seem.

The author uses material that is not usually poetic and turns them into poetry. Her work depicts an extraordinary observation of normal, simple occurrences. She has the skill of making the mundane poetic.

One example is when she talks about friends sharing a recipe and experiencing a joyous time.

Another example is the poem that talks about her favourite chair.

The chair seems so inviting that it begins to adopt human qualities.

In short, the poems in this compilation are didactic, fun to read, and full of hope and insight.

The collection has interests for every reader and I would recommend the poems as enjoyable reading to help us reflect on our everyday experiences.

The observant eye of the author makes us look afresh at human nature and what we need to experience a true sense of satisfaction in this life.

The theme of optimism runs throughout the collection.

The Book is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/SOOTHING-POETRY.../dp/B08D4VSBV9

Dr. Arabella Persaud

Spanish College Professor

BIO:

Arabella Persaud is originally from Trinidad but now lives in Los Angeles, California. She holds a BA in Spanish from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, and an MA and PH. D in Spanish from the State University of New York in Buffalo. At present, she is a Professor at Southwest College in Los Angeles, California.

A POETIC GALAXY FOR CHILDREN

 

A USEFUL TOOL FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
THE CHILD POET: A POETIC GALAXY FOR CHILDREN written by multi-award-winning author BRENDA MOHAMMED. is the kind of book that any parent would treasure to help offspring become creative.
The poet creates no borders to capture the panoramic potential of a child's vision.
When you look at the title, the book speaks for itself,
There are beautiful illustrations inside.
The author has written poems about nature, the galaxy, books, and family life in simplified forms so that children can capture the meanings easily.
This is an ideal gift book that could derive productive results for nurturing children.

https://www.amazon.com/Child-Poet-Poetic.../dp/B08KQDYNS9

READ AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER MAGAZINE

 

The How to Write for Success Literary Forum celebrated its 6th Anniversary with its Literary Ambassadors, longstanding members, top contributors, and Founders of many Forums on 6th February 2024.
The articles and poems submitted by well-wishers to this magazine were compiled and published by the Founder of the Forum, Trinidadian Brenda Mohammed, in both EBook and Paperback.

The Magazine was edited by the Chief Literary Ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago, Florabelle Lutchman.
Fiona Gobin, Literary Ambassador assisted the Founder with the Cover design.
Certificates were awarded to all participants.
Both members and the Administration have lived up to the name, ‘How to Write for Success.’
At How to Write for Success Literary Forum, founded by Brenda Mohammed, the motto is, Sharing Literary Talent Worldwide.”

The EBook was FREE between Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, 12:00 AM PST and Saturday, February 10th, 2024, 11:59 PM PST, but has now reverted to US $1.99.

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