Phyllis DeLain Offers Poetic Anthology in I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY

They say poetry is the language of one's soul. It expresses the deepest emotions and reflects one's feelings of happiness, pain, success and introspection. In I Have Something To Say, author Phyllis DeLain carefully weaves her heartwarming, delightful and highly engaging poetic collection that touches the different facets in life. It is a reality based volume that makes readers stop, look and listen to what the poet is saying. It teaches valuable lessons such as importance of happiness and feeling good to oneself also it highlights the importance of not judging others and acceptance to one's personality and characteristics.

This beautiful anthology desires to express what one cannot utter. It is not fairy-tale poems but truth-based verses that reflect what's going on in everyday life.

DeLain's poems are very inspiring as they promote positive thinking; they are also encouraging. She has a special way that she loves to pray-she calls it crying out to God, which simply means to be sincere from the heart, not just with the lips, and lastly, to reach out and touch someone, allowing him/her into one's world and be able to connect with each other.

Here are some of the family members and friends' reviews about the author and her book:

"Phyllis brings authenticity and passion to her works. Original and real experience. Phyllis is a force to remember."-Nate Hutson

"Hi, Phyllis. Your stage presence is very impressive; no fear, a strong sense of confidence, the ability to keep your audience on the edge of their seats-yes, you have something to say. I enjoyed your performance. Thank you."-Clint

"I really never understood poetry until I heard her speak. It was most pleasurable and very inspiring."-Milton Roberts

"Phyllis delivers passion and power through her words."-Margaret Kelley (aunt)

"Phyllis has a voice that must be heard."-Bob DeLain (brother)

"Very passionate and confident about her words."-Kecia Tidwell

"A creative and outstanding talent."-Oscar Petty Jr., musician and music educator

Skillfully written, equally compelling and highly imaginative, I Have Something To Say is a wonderful book that will definitely touch readers' hearts and souls. It is a volume that children and children at hearts will love and enjoy. It offers an amazing insight with great art that teases readers' imagination and touches their emotions.

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About the Author
Born Phyllis DeLain on August 26 in Harlem Hospital in New York. She attended grammar school at Our Lady of Victory in Brooklyn, New York. In her early teens, she moved to Newark, New Jersey, where she was raised by her father and her stepmother, Mrs. Rose DeLain. She also attended West Kinney Junior High and Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, where she later graduated. She began her humble writings in 1978 but didn't think she had anything out of the ordinary. However, DeLain was led to save her poems. In 2005, her longtime friend Mr. Nate Hutson of NACESSORIES gave her first break when he invited her to perform at the Broadway Café in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Today, she can be heard at different events and open mike gatherings. Although, she has her own unique style, she is simply known as Phyllis, I Have Something To Say (PIHSTS).

I Have Something to Say* by Phyllis DeLain
Publication Date: June 12, 2013
Trade Paperback; $12.99; 68 pages; 978-1-4836-2938-4
Trade Hardback; $19.99; 68 pages; 978-1-4836-2939-1
eBook; $3.99; 978-1-4836-2940-7

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